A brittle grey crystalline element that is a semiconducting metalloid (resembling silicon) used in transistors; occurs in germanite and argyrodite.
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Examples for "germanium "
Examples for "germanium "
1 But in terms of germanium alone, we can call ourselves well off.
2 What we're after is germanium and some other rare-earth metals for instruments.
3 Customer demand for silicon germanium is very high and still growing, TowerJazz said.
4 It's a reverse-English on the zone-melting process for refining germanium , boss.
5 We report five patients who have taken inorganic germanium preparations over a prolonged period.
1 However, they had higher homocysteine and Ge levels than did the controls.
2 GE rejected an approach by Danaher for that business a year ago.
3 GE Germany is also active in medical technology, research and financial services.
4 Just 15 years ago, GE was the world's most valuable public company.
5 He also says GE runs counter to New Zealand's global marketing position.
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Translations for atomic number 32