English Explanatory Dictionary

beryllium

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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.

Pronunciation

bərĭl'ēəm /bəˈɹɪl.i.əm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-beryllium.wav En-us-beryllium.ogg

Word forms

beryllium berylliums

Etymology

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

Synonyms

glucinium glucinum

Related words

aquamarine bertrandite bromellite chrysoberyl emerald phenakite beryl beryllia beryllide berylline berylliosis berylloid beryllonite brilliant

Derived words

berylliferous beryllium-9 beryllium acetate beryllium acetylacetonate beryllium aluminate beryllium aluminium oxide beryllium boride beryllium borohydride beryllium bromide beryllium carbide beryllium chloride beryllium copper beryllium fluoride beryllium formate beryllium hydroxide beryllium iodide berylliumlike beryllium nitrate beryllium nitride beryllium oxide beryllium sodalite beryllium sulfate beryllium sulfide beryllium sulfite beryllium sulphate beryllium sulphide beryllium sulphite chronic beryllium disease diberyllium radioberyllium tetraberyllium
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