Definition of BERYLLIUM

beryllium

Plural: berylliums

Noun

  • a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element
  • The chemical element (symbol Be) with an atomic number of 4; a soft silvery-white low density alkaline earth metal with specialist industrial applications.
  • An atom of this element.

Origin / Etymology

From beryl + -ium, so called because the element is a key component of the mineral beryl.

Synonyms

atomic number 4, Be, glucinium, glucinum

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