noun
beryllium
Beryllium (noun) means the chemical element (symbol Be) with an atomic number of 4; a soft silvery-white low density alkaline earth metal with specialist industrial applications.
noun
1
The chemical element (symbol Be) with an atomic number of 4; a soft silvery-white low density alkaline earth metal with specialist industrial applications.
2
An atom of this element.
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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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What is the meaning of beryllium?
"beryllium" (noun) means the chemical element (symbol Be) with an atomic number of 4; a soft silvery-white low density alkaline earth metal with specialist industrial applications.
What are the different meanings of beryllium?
"beryllium" has 2 main meanings: 1. The chemical element (symbol Be) with an atomic number of 4; a soft silvery-white low density alkaline earth metal with specialist industrial applications; 2. An atom of this element.