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germanium

/dʒɚˈmeɪni.əm/ · noun

Meaning

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

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Related words

ge(English)atomic number 32(English)germylium(English)germanite(English)germanium diselenide(English)germancite(English)silicon germanide(English)silicon germanium(English)tellurium(English)metalloid(English)selenide(English)astatine(English)

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Sources

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