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Definition of: beryllium
(bə·ril′ē·əm) noun
A hard, very light metallic element (symbol Be, atomic number 4), transparent to X rays and highly toxic, whether in compounds or metallic form. See PERIODIC TABLE. [<NL <L beryllus beryl]
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