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Germane

//d͡ʒɝˈmeɪn// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Related to a topic of discussion or consideration.

    "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:"

Adjective
  1. 1
    relevant and appropriate wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    germanium tetrahydride, GeH₄ countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    Any organic derivative of this compound. countable, especially, in-compounds, uncountable

Etymology

Etymology 1

A variant form of german, adapted in this sense in allusions to its use in Shakespeare's Hamlet.

Etymology 2

From germ(anium) + -ane.

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