gallium
gal·li·um
noun \ˈga-lē-əm\Definition of GALLIUM
: a bluish-white metallic element obtained especially as a by-product in refining various ores and used especially in semiconductors and optoelectronic devices — see element table
See Origin of GALLIUM
New Latin, from Latin gallus cock (intended as translation of surname of Paul Lecoq de Boisbaudran †1912 French chemist)
First Known Use: 1875
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