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proto-metal

noun

proto-metal

noun

Etymology proto- + metal, coined by Norman Lockyer.

1

Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Obsolete A supposed finer form of a metal, associated with high temperatures and spectral lines similar to those observed in stars.

Related terms
proto-metallic

Entry derived from the Wiktionary, under licence CC BY-SA 4.0 — list of authors.