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Hackly :: Hackly (a.) Having fine, short, and sharp points on the surface; as, the hackly fracture of metallic iron..

Vanadium :: Vanadium (n.) A rare element of the nitrogen-phosphorus group, found combined, in vanadates, in certain minerals, and reduced as an infusible, grayish-white metallic powder. It is intermediate between the metals and the non-metals, having both basic and acid properties. Symbol V (or Vd, rarely). Atomic weight 51.2..

Revive :: Revive (v. i.) To recover its natural or metallic state, as a metal..

Earth :: Earth (n.) Any earthy-looking metallic oxide, as alumina, glucina, zirconia, yttria, and thoria..

Lath :: Lath (n.) A thin, narrow strip of wood, nailed to the rafters, studs, or floor beams of a building, for the purpose of supporting the tiles, plastering, etc. A corrugated metallic strip or plate is sometimes used..

Columbite :: Columbite (n.) A mineral of a black color, submetallic luster, and high specific specific gravity. It is a niobate (or columbate) of iron and manganese, containing tantalate of iron; -- first found in New England..

Zinkenite :: Zinkenite (n.) A steel-gray metallic mineral, a sulphide of antimony and lead..

Footman :: Footman (n.) A metallic stand with four feet, for keeping anything warm before a fire..

Monometallic :: Monometallic (a.) Consisting of one metal; of or pertaining to monometallism.

Ring :: Ring (v. t.) To cause to sound, especially by striking, as a metallic body; as, to ring a bell..

Norwegium :: Norwegium (n.) A rare metallic element, of doubtful identification, said to occur in the copper-nickel of Norway..

Galena :: Galena (n.) Lead sulphide; the principal ore of lead. It is of a bluish gray color and metallic luster, and is cubic in crystallization and cleavage..

Scoria :: Scoria (n.) The recrement of metals in fusion, or the slag rejected after the reduction of metallic ores; dross..

Thallium :: Thallium (n.) A rare metallic element of the aluminium group found in some minerals, as certain pyrites, and also in the lead-chamber deposit in the manufacture of sulphuric acid. It is isolated as a heavy, soft, bluish white metal, easily oxidized in moist air, but preserved by keeping under water. Symbol Tl. Atomic weight 203.7..

Metallize :: Metallize (v. t.) To impart metallic properties to; to impregnate with a metal.

Boulangerite :: Boulangerite (n.) A mineral of a bluish gray color and metallic luster, usually in plumose masses, also compact. It is a sulphide of antimony and lead..

Electer :: Electer (n.) A metallic substance compounded of gold and silver; an alloy.

Chromite :: Chromite (n.) A black submetallic mineral consisting of oxide of chromium and iron; -- called also chromic iron.

Boiler :: Boiler (n.) A strong metallic vessel, usually of wrought iron plates riveted together, or a composite structure variously formed, in which steam is generated for driving engines, or for heating, cooking, or other purposes..

Bullionist :: Bullionist (n.) An advocate for a metallic currency, or a paper currency always convertible into gold..

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