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1. (n.) beryl
a mineral, beryllium aluminum silicate, Be
Etymology: (1275–1325; ME beril (< AF) < LL bērillus, L bēryllus < Gk bēryllos)
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1. (noun) beryl
the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems
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1. (noun) beryl
a mineral of great hardness, and, when transparent, of much beauty. It occurs in hexagonal prisms, commonly of a green or bluish green color, but also yellow, pink, and white. It is a silicate of aluminium and glucinum (beryllium). The aquamarine is a transparent, sea-green variety used as a gem. The emerald is another variety highly prized in jewelry, and distinguished by its deep color, which is probably due to the presence of a little oxide of chromium
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