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germaniums

germaniums is the plural of germanium.

Meaning of germanium

Noun

germanium (countable and uncountable, plural germaniums)

  1. A nonmetallic chemical element (symbol Ge) with an atomic number of 32: a lustrous, hard-brittle, grayish-white metalloid in the carbon group.
    • This equipment, which includes transformers, germanium rectifiers and smoothing apparatus, has been designed to allow the existing electric multiple-unit traction motors to operate on rectified alternating current.1959 March, “Talking of Trains: New B.R. locomotive orders”, in Trains Illustrated, page 118
  2. (countable) An atom of this element.

Questions about germaniums

What is germaniums the plural of?
Germaniums is the plural of germanium.

Words near germaniums in the dictionary

  1. germanium antimony telluride
  2. germanium dioxide
  3. germanium diselenide
  4. germanium tetrachloride
  5. germanium tetrahydride
  6. germaniums
  7. Germanization
  8. Germanizations
  9. Germanize
  10. Germanized
  11. Germanizer

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