Definitions for gallium
ˈgæl i əmgal·li·um

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. gallium, Ga, atomic number 31noun

   a rare silvery (usually trivalent) metallic element; brittle at low temperatures but liquid above room temperature; occurs in trace amounts in bauxite and zinc ores

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1. galliumnoun

   A chemical element (symbol Ga) with an atomic number of 31; a soft bluish metal.

2. Etymology: Named by its discoverer Lecoq, after Gallia. It was claimed that Lecoq had named the element after himself, since gallus is the Latin translation of the French le coq, but Lecoq denied this in an article of 1877.

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1. Gallium

   Gallium is a chemical element with the symbol Ga and atomic number 31. Discovered by French chemist Paul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran in 1875, Gallium is in group 13 of the periodic table and is similar to the other metals of the group (aluminium, indium, and thallium). Elemental gallium is a soft, silvery metal in standard temperature and pressure. In its liquid state, it becomes silvery white. If too much force is applied, the gallium may fracture conchoidally. Since its discovery in 1875, gallium has widely been used to make alloys with low melting points. It is also used in semiconductors, as a dopant in semiconductor substrates. The melting point of gallium is used as a temperature reference point. Gallium alloys are used in thermometers as a non-toxic and environmentally friendly alternative to mercury, and can withstand higher temperatures than mercury. An even lower melting point of −19 °C (−2 °F), well below the freezing point of water, is claimed for the alloy galinstan (62–⁠95% gallium, 5–⁠22% indium, and 0–⁠16% tin by weight), but that may be the freezing point with the effect of supercooling. Gallium does not occur as a free element in nature, but as gallium(III) compounds in trace amounts in zinc ores (such as sphalerite) and in bauxite. Elemental gallium is a liquid at temperatures greater than 29.76 °C (85.57 °F), and will melt in a person's hands at normal human body temperature of 37.0 °C (98.6 °F). Gallium is predominantly used in electronics. Gallium arsenide, the primary chemical compound of gallium in electronics, is used in microwave circuits, high-speed switching circuits, and infrared circuits. Semiconducting gallium nitride and indium gallium nitride produce blue and violet light-emitting diodes and diode lasers. Gallium is also used in the production of artificial gadolinium gallium garnet for jewelry. Gallium is considered a technology-critical element by the United States National Library of Medicine and Frontiers Media.Gallium has no known natural role in biology. Gallium(III) behaves in a similar manner to ferric salts in biological systems and has been used in some medical applications, including pharmaceuticals and radiopharmaceuticals.

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1. gallium

   Gallium is a chemical element with the symbol Ga and atomic number 31. It is a post-transition, soft, silvery-blue metal which is solid at room temperature but melts easily close to room temperature. It is used in semiconductors and LEDs because of its electrical properties. Gallium is not found naturally in pure form but is typically found in bauxite and the mineral sphalerite. Its main use is in electronic circuits and optoelectronic devices like laser diodes, LEDs, and solar panels.

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1. Galliumnoun

   a rare metallic element, found in certain zinc ores. It is white, hard, and malleable, resembling aluminium, and remarcable for its low melting point (86/ F., 30/C). Symbol Ga. Atomic weight 69.9

2. Etymology: [NL.; perh. fr. L. Gallia France.]

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1. Gallium

   Gallium is a chemical element with symbol Ga and atomic number 31. Elemental gallium does not occur in nature, but as the gallium compounds in trace amounts in bauxite and zinc ores. A soft silvery metallic poor metal, elemental gallium is a brittle solid at low temperatures. Held long enough, gallium will melt in the hand as it liquefies at temperature of 29.76 °C. Its melting point is used as a temperature reference point. The alloy Galinstan has an even lower melting point of −19 °C, well below the freezing point of water. From its discovery in 1875 until the semiconductor era, gallium was used primarily as an agent to make low-melting alloys. Today, almost all gallium is used for microelectronics. Gallium arsenide, the primary use of gallium, is used in microwave circuitry and infrared applications. Gallium nitride and indium gallium nitride, minority semiconductor uses, produce blue and violet light-emitting diodes and diode lasers. Gallium has no known role in biology. Because gallium and ferric salts behave similarly in biological systems, gallium ions often mimic iron ions in medical applications. Gallium-containing pharmaceuticals and radiopharmaceuticals have been developed.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Gallium

   gal′i-um, n. a rare malleable metal, grayish-white, brilliant in lustre.

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Gallium

   A rare, metallic element designated by the symbol, Ga, atomic number 31, and atomic weight 69.72.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of gallium in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

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   The numerical value of gallium in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=gallium
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Gallium
3. ^ Wikipedia
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4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gallium
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=gallium
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=gallium