germaniummetal
nounUK /dʒɜːˈmeɪniəm ˈmɛtəl/
US /dʒɜːrˈmeɪniəm ˈmɛtəl/
Germanium metal is a shiny, gray material found in rocks that helps make computers and phones work.
The scientist showed us a piece of germanium metal that looked like a tiny silver rock.
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2. A chemical element with the symbol Ge, used in fiber optics and infrared lenses.
Germanium metal is used in special lenses for night-vision cameras.
3. A solid material that conducts electricity better than glass but not as well as copper.
Engineers use germanium metal in some solar panels because it handles heat well.
4. A rare metal recovered from zinc ore and used in alloys.
The factory extracts germanium metal from old electronics to reuse it.