# germanium

> English word · Noun · IPA /d͡ʒɚˈmeɪni.əm/ · frequency rank #57,403

## Definitions
1. A nonmetallic chemical element (symbol Ge) with an atomic number of 32: a lustrous, hard-brittle, grayish-white metalloid in the carbon group.
2. An atom of this element.

## Etymology
Borrowed from German Germanium.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/germanium