Main Entry:

gal·li·um

Pronunciation:

\ˈga-lē-əm\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

New Latin, from Latin gallus cock (intended as translation of surname of Paul Lecoq de Boisbaudran †1912 French chemist)

Date:

1875

: 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