germane
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Etymology 1
Variant form of german, adapted in this sense in allusions to its use in Shakespeare's Hamlet.
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Pronunciation
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- Rhymes: -eɪn
Adjective
germane (comparative more germane, superlative most germane)
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Etymology 2
From germ(anium) + -ane.[1]
Noun
germane (plural germanes)
- (inorganic chemistry) germanium tetrahydride, GeH4
- (organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any organic derivative of this compound.