metalloid
chemical element with properties of both metals and nonmetals
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Summary
metalloid ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,747 views/month).[1]
Key Facts
- Subclass of: metal[2], nonmetal[3], chemical element[4]
- Commons category: Metalloids[5]
- Topic's main category: Category:Metalloids[6]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[7]
- Different from: semimetal[8]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[9]
Why It Matters
metalloid has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] metalloid is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]