semimetal.
A solid of which the conduction and valence band overlap slightly in energy.
Meaning & usage
A solid of which the conduction and valence band overlap slightly in energy.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *sēmi Latin sēmi-bor. English semi- Ancient Greek μέτᾰλλον (métăllon)der. Latin metallum Old French metalbor. Middle English metal English metal English semimetal From semi- + metal.
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