HyperDic: beryllium

English > 1 sense of the word beryllium:
NOUNsubstanceberyllium, Be, glucinium, atomic number 4a light strong brittle / brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element
beryllium > pronunciation
Soundsberih'liyahm
Rhymesabolitionism ... zirconium: 557 rhymes with ahm...
English > beryllium: 1 sense > noun 1, substance
MeaningA light strong brittle / brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element.
SynonymsBe, glucinium, atomic number 4
Broadermetallic element, metalAny of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
Substance ofberylThe chief source of beryllium
chrysoberylA rare hard yellow green mineral consisting of beryllium aluminate in crystal form
gadolinite, ytterbiteA mineral that is a source of rare earths
Spanishberilio, glucinio, número atómico 4
Catalanberil·li, número atòmic 4

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