intermetallic

English

Etymology

From inter- +‎ metallic.

Adjective

intermetallic (not comparable)

  1. (inorganic chemistry) Of, relating to, acting between, or comprising two or more metals.
    • 2003, C. H. Desch, Intermetallic Compounds - Physics and Chemistry‎[1], Wexford College Press, →ISBN, page 7:
      An intermetallic compound must be present, the high freezing-point of which indicates that it is formed from its components with the liberation of a large amount of energy.

Derived terms

Noun

intermetallic (plural intermetallics)

  1. (inorganic chemistry) An intermetallic compound.
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