noun
beryllium
Beryllium (noun) means a chemical element, symbol Be, that is a soft, light, silvery-white metal used for specialist industrial purposes.
noun
1
A chemical element, symbol Be, that is a soft, light, silvery-white metal used for specialist industrial purposes.
2
A single atom of the metal beryllium.
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Etymology
From beryl + -ium, so called because the element is a key component of the mineral beryl.
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glucinium
Be
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What is the meaning of beryllium?
"beryllium" (noun) means a chemical element, symbol Be, that is a soft, light, silvery-white metal used for specialist industrial purposes.
What is another word for beryllium?
Other words for "beryllium" include glucinium, Be.
What are the different meanings of beryllium?
"beryllium" has 2 main meanings: 1. A chemical element, symbol Be, that is a soft, light, silvery-white metal used for specialist industrial purposes; 2. A single atom of the metal beryllium.
