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gallium arsenide

–noun Chemistry.
a crystalline and highly toxic semiconductor, GaAs, used in light-emitting diodes, lasers, and electronic devices.

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1960–65
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gallium arsenide  
n.  A dark-gray crystalline compound, GaAs, used in transistors, solar cells, and semiconducting lasers.
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gallium arsenide  
A dark-gray crystalline compound used in transistors, solar cells, and semiconductor lasers. Chemical formula: GaAs.
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