metalline

adjective

met·​al·​line

ˈmetᵊlˌīn,

-ˌēn,

-ə̇n

1

: metallic sense 1

2

: impregnated with metallic substances

metalline water

Word History

Etymology

Middle English mettaline, from Middle French or Medieval Latin; Middle French metaline, from Medieval Latin metallinus made of metal, from Latin metallum metal + -inus -ine

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