n.
Pronunciation: ' ga-l ē - ə m
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin gallus cock (intended as translation of surname of Paul Lecoq de Boisbaudran † 1912 French chemist)
Date: 1875
: a bluish-white metallic element obtained especially as a by-product in refining various ores and used especially in semiconductors and optoelectronic devices ― see ELEMENT table