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beryllium

be·ryl·lium

UK/bəˈɹɪl.i.əm/ US/bɜrˈɪliʌm/ uncommon

noun

Origin

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

Phrases

  • beryllium acetate
  • beryllium acetylacetonate
  • beryllium aluminate
  • beryllium aluminium oxide
  • beryllium boride
  • beryllium borohydride
  • beryllium bromide
  • beryllium carbide

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