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ger•ma•ni•um
Pronunciation: ( jur-mā'nē-um), [key]—
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.
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