(rail transport) the rail tracks owned by a company or organisation; a rail network

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of metal

(chemistry) Any chemical reaction in which a hydrogen atom is replaced by one of a metal

Alternative spelling of metallate

(chemistry) Any anion or salt containing a metal atom ligated to one or more oxygen or other atoms, or to small groups; e.g. tungstate, tetrathiomolybdate or ferrocyanide

plural of metallate

plural of metalate

plural of metaller

The quality or state of being metallic. / (astronomy) The abundance of elements heavier than helium in stars as a result of nucleosynthesis.

(of a road) Surfaced, tarred, covered in stone or crushed rock (usually tar-coated). / (of any object) Made of metal or having metal fittings or plating.