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Metalline vs Metallike - What's the difference?

metalline | metallike |

As adjectives the difference between metalline and metallike

is that metalline is (chemistry) relating to, or resembling, a metal; metallic while metallike is resembling a metal or some aspect of one.

As a noun metalline

is (chemistry|dated) a substance of variable composition, but resembling a soft, dark-coloured metal, used in the bearings of machines to reduce friction, and as a substitute for lubricants.

metalline

English

Noun

(-)
  • (chemistry, dated) A substance of variable composition, but resembling a soft, dark-coloured metal, used in the bearings of machines to reduce friction, and as a substitute for lubricants.
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (chemistry) Relating to, or resembling, a metal; metallic.
  • metalline properties
  • Impregnated with metallic salts; chalybeate.
  • metalline water
    (Webster 1913) ----

    metallike

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Resembling a metal or some aspect of one.
  • Synonyms

    * metallic