What's the difference between semimetal and semimetallic?

Semimetal

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Definition:

• (n.) An element possessing metallic properties in an inferior degree and not malleable, as arsenic, antimony, bismuth, molybdenum, uranium, etc.

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• (1) Nitric oxide forms adducts with the binuclear iron site of hemerythrin (Hr) at [Fe(II),Fe(II)]deoxy and [Fe(II),Fe(III)]semimet oxidation levels.
• (2) This assay can be used for the measurement of the relative affinity of phytochelatins for a variety of metal and semimetal ions.

Semimetallic

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Definition:

• (a.) Of or pertaining to a semimetal; possessing metallic properties in an inferior degree; resembling metal.

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