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Meaning of 'metalline' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Metalline [ a.]
- Pertaining to, or resembling, a metal; metallic; as, metalline properties.
- Impregnated with metallic salts; chalybeate; as, metalline water.
2 . Metalline [ n.]
- A substance of variable composition, but resembling a soft, dark-colored metal, used in the bearings of machines for obviating friction, and as a substitute for lubricants.

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