germaniumnoun [ U ]
uk/dʒəˈmeɪ.ni.əm/us/dʒɚˈmeɪ.ni.əm/specializeda chemical element with unusual electrical characteristics that allow it to be used in semiconductors
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Chemical elements
- alkali metal
- antimony
- calcium
- carbonic
- carbonic acid
- cesium
- cl
- graphene
- lithium
- molybdenum
- nickel
- quicksilver
- sodium
- strontium
- sulphur
- transition metal
- tungsten
- urea
- vanadium
- zinc
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