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proto-metal

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.22 in modern English

Syllables
pro-to-met-al
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Obsolete

Etymology

proto- + metal, coined by Norman Lockyer.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

proto-metals (plural)

Phrases

proto-metallic

Frequently Paired Words

proto-metallic

Questions

What does proto-metal mean?
A supposed finer form of a metal, associated with high temperatures and spectral lines similar to those observed in stars.
Where does proto-metal come from?
proto- + metal, coined by Norman Lockyer.

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