- 1. 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. -- Pro`to*me*tal"ic (#), a. Source: webster
- 2. A finer form of metals, indicated by enhanced lines in theirspark 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. --Pro`to*me*tal"ic (#), a. Source: adambom
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