metalation en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek μέτᾰλλον (métăllon)der. Latin metallum Old French metalbor. Middle English metal English metal Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English metalation From metal + -ation.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Any chemical reaction in which a hydrogen atom is replaced by one of a metal
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| metallation | alternative | lexicographic | |
| metalations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |