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[G. met all on]. One of the electroposltl elements, eitheramphoterlcorbasylous. arkalii one of the members of the sodium group ofbasylo elements, colloid'al m., electro sol, metallic f< ment; a, colloidal solution of a metal (gold, silvi platinum, etc.) obtained by pa ing electric spar between terminals of the metal through distill water; it is alleged to exert a profound influence metabolism when given by subcutaneousinjectic i noble m., one that can not be oxidized by heat alor