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1. (n.) beryllium
a hard, light metallic element, used chiefly in copper alloys to reduce fatigue in springs and electrical contacts.
Etymology: (1860–65; < L bēryll(us)beryl+ -ium2)
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1. (noun) beryllium, Be, glucinium, atomic number 4
a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element
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1. (noun) Beryllium
a metallic element found in the beryl. See Glucinum
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1. Beryllium
Beryllium. An element with the atomic symbol Be, atomic number 4, and atomic weight 9.01218. Short exposure to this element can lead to a type of poisoning known as BERYLLIOSIS.
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