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| 1. | a family of South American Indian languages spoken in southern and eastern Brazil and northern Paraguay. |
| 2. | a member of any of several Ge-speaking peoples. |
Ge
The symbol for the element germanium.
| germanium (jər-mā'nē-əm) Pronunciation Key
Symbol Ge A brittle, crystalline, grayish-white metalloid element that is found in coal, in zinc ores, and in several minerals. It is used as a semiconductor and in wide-angle lenses. Atomic number 32; atomic weight 72.59; melting point 937.4°C; boiling point 2,830°C; specific gravity 5.323 (at 25°C); valence 2, 4. See Periodic Table. |