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