atomic_number_31 (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the expression *atomic number 31*:
NOUN	substance	atomic number 31, gallium, Ga	a rare silvery (usually trivalent) metallic element

English > *atomic number 31*: 1 sense > noun 1, substance
Meaning	A rare silvery (usually trivalent) metallic element; brittle / brittle at low temperatures but liquid / liquid above room temperature; occurs in trace amounts in bauxite and zinc ores.
Synonyms	gallium, Ga
Broader	metallic element, metal	Any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
Substance of	bauxite	A clay-like mineral
Spanish	galio, número atómico 31
Catalan	gal·li, Ga, número atòmic 31

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