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beryllium
[buh-ril-ee-uhm]
noun
a steel-gray, bivalent, hard, light, metallic element, the salts of which are sweet: used chiefly in copper alloys for better fatigue endurance, in springs, and in electrical contacts. Be; 9.0122; 4; 1.8 at 20° C.
beryllium
/ ɛˈɪɪə /
noun
Former names: glucinum. glucinium.a corrosion-resistant toxic silvery-white metallic element that occurs chiefly in beryl and is used mainly in X-ray windows and in the manufacture of alloys. Symbol: Be; atomic no: 4; atomic wt: 9.012; valency: 2; relative density: 1.848; melting pt: 1289°C; boiling pt: 2472°C
beryllium
A hard, lightweight, steel-gray metallic element of the alkaline-earth group, found in various minerals, especially beryl. It has a high melting point and is corrosion-resistant. Beryllium is used to make sturdy, lightweight alloys and aerospace structural materials. It is also used as a neutron moderator in nuclear reactors. Atomic number 4; atomic weight 9.0122; melting point 1,278°C; boiling point 2,970°C; specific gravity 1.848; valence 2.
See Periodic Table
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of beryllium1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of beryllium1
Example Sentences
Though there haven’t been many studies on beryllium exposure, those that have been done suggest that it may raise the risk of lung cancer.
Other elements found in Ukraine include beryllium and uranium, which are both crucial for nuclear weapons and reactors.
The fourth element to be formed was beryllium.
They found that both carbon 14 and beryllium 10 shot up at the same time.
Specifically, the scientists compared a radiocarbon spike in those ancient tree rings with measurements of beryllium, an element found in Greenland ice cores that likewise provide records of ancient solar activity.
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