germanate

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noun

The oxyanion GeO₄⁴⁻ derived from germanium; any salt containing this ion

OriginEnglish germanium ← German Germanium ← Latin Germānia →
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Meanings

noungermanate (plural germanates)

plural germanates

  1. chemistryThe oxyanion GeO₄⁴⁻ derived from germanium; any salt containing this ion

Origin

  1. LatinGermānus
  2. LatinGermānī
  3. LatinGermānia
  4. GermanGermanium
  5. Englishgermanium
  6. Englishgermanate

From germanium + -ate.

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germanate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/germanate

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“germanate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/germanate. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “germanate,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/germanate.

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