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beryllium
CIDE DICTIONARY
beryllium, n. [NL.].
A metallic element found in the beryl. See Glucinum. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
beryllium, n. Chem. a hard white metallic element used in the manufacture of light corrosion-resistant alloys.
Usage
Symb.: Be.
Etymology
BERYL + -IUM
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