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Noun: beryllium  bi'ri-lee-um
  1. A light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element
    "Beryllium is used in aerospace components due to its low density and high stiffness";
    - Be, glucinium, atomic number 4

Derived forms: berylliums

Type of: metal, metallic element

Part of: beryl, chrysoberyl, gadolinite, ytterbite

Encyclopedia: Beryllium