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Germanium is a [[Glossary:Semiconductor|semiconductor]] used for the manufacture of early transistors, but superseded by silicon. It is now mainly in solar cells and LEDs.
Germanium is a [[Glossary:Semiconductor|semiconductor]] used for the manufacture of early transistors. It has been superseded by silicon for nearly all purposes but is still used in solar cells and LEDs.

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Germanium is a semiconductor used for the manufacture of early transistors. It has been superseded by silicon for nearly all purposes but is still used in solar cells and LEDs.