鍺 (zhě) - Germanium — a chemical element with symbol Ge & a lustrous, hard, grayish-white metalloid in the carbon
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Germanium — a chemical element with symbol Ge and atomic number 32;
a lustrous, hard, grayish-white metalloid in the carbon group.
Germanium — a chemical element with symbol Gea lustrous, hard, grayish-white metalloid in the carbon
Usage highlights
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Synonyms
- 鍺元素— germanium element
Usage & contexts
Examples
- Germanium is used in semiconductors (鍺半導體).
- This device contains germanium transistors (鍺晶體管).
- Germanium dioxide is a common compound (二氧化鍺).
- Germanium is found in certain minerals (鍺礦物).
Collocations
- germanium element(鍺元素)
- germanium semiconductor(鍺半導體)
- germanium transistor(鍺晶體管)
- germanium diode(鍺二極管)
- germanium oxide(氧化鍺)
- germanium mineral(鍺礦)
Idioms
- No commonly used idioms containing 鍺 due to its technical nature
Cultural background
FAQ- Germanium was discovered in 1886 by German chemist Clemens Winkler, who named it after his home country, Germania (Latin for Germany).
- In traditional Chinese medicine, some products containing germanium have been marketed, though their efficacy is scientifically unproven.
- Germanium plays a crucial role in modern electronics as a semiconductor material.