gallium
1 synonym for gallium, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A soft, bluish metallic chemical element with the symbol Ga and atomic number 31.
How to use gallium
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
gallium metal
liquid gallium
gallium arsenide
It is a scientific term, used mainly in chemistry.
Etymology
English borrowed the word from French. Its discoverer, Lecoq, named it after the Latin Gallia, meaning Gaul. Some claimed he was punning on his own name, since gallus is Latin for the French le coq, but he denied this in 1877.
Full origin of gallium →Frequently asked questions
What is the symbol for gallium?
The chemical symbol for gallium is Ga.
What is the atomic number of gallium?
Gallium has the atomic number 31.
Who named gallium?
Its discoverer, Lecoq, named it, taking the name from the Latin Gallia, meaning Gaul.
