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beryllium

Pronunciation:  bi'rileeum

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 Definition: [n]  a light strong brittle gray toxic bivalent metallic element
 
 Synonyms: atomic number 4, Be, glucinium
 
 See Also: beryl, chrysoberyl, gadolinite, metal, metallic element, ytterbite

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Be*ryl"li*um\, n. [NL.] (Chem.)
A metallic element found in the beryl. See {Glucinum}.

 

 

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