GERMANIUM


Meaning of GERMANIUM in English

/jeuhr may"nee euhm/ , n. Chem.

a scarce, metallic, grayish-white element, normally tetravalent, used chiefly in transistors. Symbol: Ge; at. wt.: 72.59; at. no.: 32; sp. gr.: 5.36 at 20°C.

[ 1885-90; GERMAN(Y) + -IUM ]

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