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[syn: beryllium, Be, glucinium, atomic number 4]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Glucinum \Glu*ci"num\, n. [Cf. F. glucinium, glycium, fr. Gr. ?,
sweet. Cf. Glycerin.] (Chem.)
A rare metallic element, of a silver white color, and low
specific gravity (2.1), resembling magnesium. It never occurs
naturally in the free state, but is always combined, usually
with silica or alumina, or both; as in the minerals
phenacite, chrysoberyl, beryl or emerald, euclase, and
danalite. It was named from its oxide glucina, which was
known long before the element was isolated. Symbol Gl. Atomic
weight 9.1. Called also beryllium. [Formerly written also
glucinium.]
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Beryllium \Be*ryl"li*um\, n. [NL.] (Chem.)
A metallic element found in the beryl. See Glucinum.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
beryllium
n 1: a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element
[syn: beryllium, Be, glucinium, atomic number 4]
The Elements (07Nov00):
beryllium
Symbol: Be
Atomic number: 4
Atomic weight: 9.0122
Grey metallic element of group 2 of the periodic table. Is toxic and can
cause severe lung diseases and dermatitis. Shows high covalent
character.
It was isolated independently by F. Wohler and A.A. Bussy in 1828.