germanium

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A nonmetallic chemical element (symbol Ge) with an atomic number of 32: a lustrous, hard-brittle, grayish-white metalloid in the carbon group.
An atom of this element.

Pronunciation

jûrmā'nēəm /d͡ʒɚˈmeɪni.əm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-germanium.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-germanium.wav

Word forms

germanium germaniums

Etymology

Borrowed from German Germanium.

Related words

Derived words

digermanium germanate germane germanene germanian germanic germanide germaniferous germanite germanium antimony telluride germanium dioxide germanium diselenide germanium hydride germanium tetrachloride germanium tetrahydride germanone germanous nongermanium organogermanium radiogermanium silicon-germanium silicon germanium tetraethylgermanium

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