metallic
adjective
of, relating to, or consisting of metal.
metallicity
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a word derived from
metallic.
Example Sentences
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Every galaxy in the sample has a metallicity below one-fifth of that of the sun, making the stars useful stand-ins for studying conditions that were common much earlier in cosmic history.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026
The strength and speed of those winds are closely connected to a star's metallicity.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026
For stars with metallicity below about 10% of the sun's, wind speeds dropped much more sharply than trends measured at higher metallicities would predict.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026
"The low metallicity environment, meaning the reduced abundance of elements heavier than hydrogen and helium, is interesting because it's similar to galaxies at earlier cosmological epochs," Sewilo explained.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 12, 2025
"We argue that at low metallicity -- galaxy environments that are relatively unpolluted -- there is a 10-million-year delay in the start of strong superwinds, which, in turn, results in higher star formation."
From Science Daily ● Nov. 21, 2023
