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Alkaline Earth Metal: The Group 2 elements, beryllium (Be), magnesium (Mg), calcium (Ca), strontium (Sr), barium (Ba), and radium (Ra) form alkaline oxides and hydroxides and are called 'alkaline earth metals'.

Alkaline Earth: An oxide of an alkaline earth metal, which produces an alkaline solution in reaction with water.

Alkali Metal: The Group 1 elements, lithium (Li), sodium (Na), potassium (K), rubidium (Rb), cesium (Cs), and francium (Fr) react with cold water for form strongly alkaline hydroxide solutions, and are re . . . View Full Definition

Metallic Bond: The principal atomic bond that holds metals together.

Metallic Compounds: Compounds that contain at least one metallic element.

Metallics: A class of paints that include metal flakes in their composition.

Metalloid: An element with both metallic and nonmetallic properties. Examples are silicon, arsenic, and germanium.

Metallic: tea taster's term to denote coppery taste of some teas

Metal Tape Eq: An equalization circuit that compensates for the unique frequency response characteristics of metal tape.

Metal Lath: Sheets of metal that are slit to form openings within the lath. Used as a plaster base for walls and ceilings and as reinforcing over other forms of plaster base.