beryllium
/bəˈɹɪl.i.əm/
BƏɹꞮL · i · əm (3 syllables)
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Definition
The chemical element (symbol Be) with an atomic number of 4; a soft silvery-white low density alkaline earth metal with specialist industrial applications.
Etymology
From beryl + -ium, so called because the element is a key component of the mineral beryl.
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