English word metalate comes from English metal, English -ule ((rare, scientific) Diminutive suffix.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| metal | English (eng) | (music) Characterized by strong drum-beats and distorted guitars. [1970s and after]. Having the emotional or social characteristics associated with metal music; brash, bold, frank, unyielding, etc. To make a road using crushed rock, stones etc. (UK, obsolete, in the plural) The rails of a railway.. (archaic) The substance that constitutes something or someone; matter; hence, character or [...] |
| -ule | English (eng) | (rare, scientific) Diminutive suffix. |
| metalate | English (eng) |