metalli-

1. variant of metallo-.

   metalliferous.

Word History and Origins

Origin of metalli-¹

metallo-, -i-

Example Sentences

In November 1961, the painter made a trip to New York which inspired him to produce a series of metal plaques, “Metalli,” until 1968.

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Metalli fossores, 1. ingrediuntur Puteum fodinæ, 2.

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Compare also, Carli, Del Valore della Proporzione dei Metalli monetati con i Generi in Italia prima delle Scoperte dell' Indie, 1760, in which he, indeed, exaggerates the matter, and seeks to prove his views by the coarsest sophistry.851.The chief result of Helferich's excellent researches.

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Ignotum est an aliquid metalli subsit montibus, ... etsi aspectus eorum mineras latentes prae se ferat.

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Nee minùs ignotum est an aliquid metalli sub sit montibus.

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When To Use

What does metalli- mean?

The combining form metalli- is used like a prefix meaning “metal.” It is very rarely used in scientific terms, especially in chemistry.The form metalli- comes from Greek métallon, meaning “metal, mine, quarry.” Yes, quarry! Discover why at our entry for metal.What are variants of metalli-?Metalli- is a variant of metall-, which gains an -i- when combined with words or word elements beginning with -f-. When combined with words or word elements that begin with other consonants, metall- becomes metallo-, as in metallograph. Want to know more? Check out our Words That Use articles for both forms.