beryllium
Meaning
- (uncountable) The chemical element (symbol Be) with an atomic number of 4; a soft silvery-white low density alkaline earth metal with specialist industrial applications.
- (countable) An atom of this element.
Synonyms
Translations
béryllium
Beryllium
berillio
berilio
berílio
beryllium
berilyum
βηρύλλιο
beril·li
beryllium
بيريليوم
berilli
berîlyûmPronounced as (IPA)
/bəˈɹɪl.i.əm/
Etymology
From beryl + -ium, so called because the element is a key component of the mineral beryl.
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