metallicity

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The quality or state of being metallic.
  2. The abundance of elements heavier than helium in stars as a result of nucleosynthesis.

Word forms

metallicity metallicities

Etymology

From metallic + -ity.

Derived words

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