post-transition metal

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What does post-transition metal mean?

A poor metal, usually including gallium, indium, tin, thallium, lead, and bismuth, also known as B-subgroup metals, other metals, and p-block metals.

Where does post-transition metal come from?

From post- + transition + metal; see transition metal.

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