metalline
adjective
1. (chemistry) Relating to, or resembling, a metal; metallic.
- metalline properties
2. Impregnated with metallic salts; chalybeate.
- metalline water
noun
1. (chemistry, dated) A substance of variable composition, but resembling a soft, dark-coloured metal, used in the bearings of machines to reduce friction, and as a substitute for lubricants.