Metallic means consisting entirely or partly of metal. Even the smallest metallic object, whether a nail file or cigarette lighter, is immediately confiscated = metal
1 All minerals and trace minerals that are not negatively charged (or anions) are inherently metallic This does not, however, mean that they are either toxic or non-toxic For example, magnesium is a metallic element which is an essential nutrient and plays several vital roles in the body 2 Metallic elements can be found in solid metal or metallic form such as a gold nugget, a copper penny or bronze, which is a combination of metallic minerals Metallic elements can be found in the soil in tiny particles in this form but would be non-soluble and fairly difficult to assimilate Only metallic elements are capable of conducting electricity in solid form
Any material that can be directly treated by melting In sweeps, the portion of a lot which cannot be reduced to a powder by grinding but can be directly melted
Something that tastes metallic has a bitter unpleasant taste. There was a metallic taste at the back of his throat
Paint containing particles of metal or other solid substance that makes the finish sparkle
Of, pertaining to, or characterized by, the essential and implied properties of a metal, as contrasted with a nonmetal or metalloid; basic; antacid; positive
Metallic paint or colours shine like metal. He had painted all the wood with metallic silver paint
A metallic sound is like the sound of one piece of metal hitting another. There was a metallic click and the gates swung open
A term used for finishes incorporating fine metallic particles, usually aluminium, in the paint
a fabric made with metallic fiber, namely a fiber or yarn made of or coated with metal
A taste imparted by certain metals, notably iron; generally astringent and lingering
containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal; "a metallic compound"; "metallic luster"; "the strange metallic note of the meadow lark, suggesting the clash of vibrant blades"- Ambrose Bierce