galium
/ˈɡeɪliəm/Definitions
1. noun
a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae, including the sweet-scented bedstraw and the woodruff.
“The botanist identified the plant as Galium verum.”
2. noun
a chemical element with the symbol Ga and atomic number 31, used in semiconductors and other electronic devices.
“The new smartphone uses a gallium arsenide chip.”