beryllium
IPA: bɝˈɪɫiʌm
noun
- The chemical element (symbol Be) with an atomic number of 4; a soft silvery-white low density alkaline earth metal with specialist industrial applications.
- (countable) An atom of this element.
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Examples of "beryllium" in Sentences
- All beryllium compounds are highly toxic.
- Be3N2 decomposes in vacuum into beryllium and nitrogen.
- Beryllium poisoning refers to the toxic effects of beryllium.
- Fluorescence increases with increasing beryllium concentration.
- Beryllium bromide is the chemical compound with the formula BeBr2.
- A method for joining beryllium to beryllium by diffusion bonding, 1.
- Beryllium particles in the lungs and body are toxic and carcinogenic.
- Glucydur is a beryllium bronze; an alloy of beryllium, copper and iron.
- Beryllium telluride BeTe is a chemical compound of beryllium and tellurium.
- The inner ends of the tubes terminate at the outer periphery of the beryllium.
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