| photoemission |
the emission of photoelectrons from a surface, esp. a metallic one, induced by the absorption of electromagnetic radiation such as visible light. |
| platinum |
a light, metallic, slightly bluish gray color. [1/2 definitions] |
| praseodymium |
a rare-earth metallic chemical element that has fifty-nine protons in each nucleus and that is usu. found together with neodymium. (symbol: Pr) |
| promethium |
a synthetic radioactive chemical element of the rare-earth metallic group that has sixty-one protons in each nucleus. (symbol: Pm) |
| purfle |
to finish or adorn with a decorative border, esp. one consisting of beads, lace, metallic thread, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| pyrite |
a common yellowish metallic mineral used as a source of iron and in the production of sulfuric acid; fool's gold. |
| saccharate |
a compound of sucrose and a metallic oxide, usu. of calcium, used in the purification of sugar. [1/2 definitions] |
| scandium |
a metallic chemical element that has twenty-one protons in each nucleus and that forms a trivalent ion present in trace quantities in many minerals. (symbol: Sc) |
| schiller |
a metallic luster shown by certain minerals, caused by the diffraction of light in crystal. |
| siderite |
a meteorite with a high proportion of metallic minerals. [1/2 definitions] |
| siderosis |
a disease or chronic inflammation of the lungs caused by the inhalation of metallic particles. |
| silver |
a grayish white metallic color like that of silver. [1/12 definitions] |
| soldering iron |
a tool with a pointed tip used to melt solder and apply it to metallic joints. |
| steel blue |
a metallic blue-gray color. |
| tarnish |
a dullness or discoloration on a metallic surface. [1/7 definitions] |
| tinny |
having a metallic taste or sound. [1/3 definitions] |
| tinsel |
a glittering material with a metallic appearance that is produced in strips, sheets, or the like and used for its decorative effect, esp. at Christmas. [1/6 definitions] |
| transition element |
any chemical element, usu. metallic, characterized by a partially filled inner shell of electrons. |
| vitriol |
any of several metallic sulfates, such as copper sulfate or zinc sulfate. [1/4 definitions] |
| yttrium |
a metallic chemical element that has thirty-nine protons in each nucleus and that occurs as a trivalent ion. (symbol: Y) |