PROTOMETALS
\pɹˈə͡ʊtə͡ʊmˌɛtə͡lz], \pɹˈəʊtəʊmˌɛtəlz], \p_ɹ_ˈəʊ_t_əʊ_m_ˌɛ_t_əl_z]\
Definitions of PROTOMETALS
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A finer form of metals, indicated by enhanced lines in their spark spectra (which are also observed in the spectra of some stars), obtained at the highest available laboratory temperatures (Lockyer); as protocalcium, protochromium, protocopper, protonickel, protosilicon, protostrontium, prototitanium, protovanadium.
By Oddity Software
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A finer form of metals, indicated by enhanced lines in their spark spectra (which are also observed in the spectra of some stars), obtained at the highest available laboratory temperatures (Lockyer); as protocalcium, protochromium, protocopper, protonickel, protosilicon, protostrontium, prototitanium, protovanadium.
By Noah Webster.
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