germane

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /dʒɜː(ɹ)ˈmeɪn/
• (America) IPA: /dʒɝˈmeɪn/

Adjective

germane

1. Related to the topic being discussed or considered.

   Synonyms: pertinent, relevant, apt, on-topic, Thesaurus:pertinent

   • 1924, W. D. Ross., translator, Aristotle, Metaphysics. Nashotah, Wisconsin, USA: The Classical Library, 2001, Book 1, Part 5 ↗.

     Yet this much is germane to the present inquiry:

Translations

• French: pertinent
• German: relevant
• Russian: уме́стный
• Spanish: relacionado, relacionada

Noun

germane (plural germanes)

1. (inorganic chemistry) germanium tetrahydride, GeH₄
2. (organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any organic derivative of this compound.

Synonyms

• germanium tetrahydride
• germanomethane
• monogermane

Translations

• French: germane
• German: Monogerman
• Italian: germano
• Portuguese: germano
• Russian: тетрагидри́д герма́ния
• Spanish: germano

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