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Germanium vs Germyl - What's the difference?

germanium | germyl |

As nouns the difference between germanium and germyl

is that germanium is germanium (symbol: ge) while germyl is (inorganic chemistry) the univalent radical of germanium h3ge- that is analogous to methyl.

germanium

English

Noun

(-) (wikipedia germanium)
  • A nonmetallic chemical element (symbol Ge) with an atomic number of 32.

    • Derived terms

    * germanic * germanide * germanium dioxide * germanium hydride * germanium tetrahydride * germanium tetrachloride * silicon-germanium

    Related terms

    * germane * germanomethane * monogermane

    See also

    * argyrodite * ekasilicon ----

    germyl

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (inorganic chemistry) The univalent radical of germanium H3Ge- that is analogous to methyl
  • (organic chemistry, in combination) Any organic derivative of this radical

    • Related terms

    *germylene *germyne