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Beryllium

A metallic element found in the beryl. See Glucinum.

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Metal 76% connected

An elementary substance, as sodium, calcium, or copper, whose oxide or hydroxide has basic rather than acid properties, as contrasted with the nonmet…

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Beryl 70% connected

A mineral of great hardness, and, when transparent, of much beauty. It occurs in hexagonal prisms, commonly of a green or bluish green color, but als…

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Chrysoberyl 70% connected

A mineral, found in crystals, of a yellow to green or brown color, and consisting of aluminia and glucina. It is very hard, and is often used as a ge…

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Gadolinite 70% connected

A mineral of a nearly black color and vitreous luster, and consisting principally of the silicates of yttrium, cerium, and iron.

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Be 92% connected

To exist actually, or in the world of fact; to have ex/stence.

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Complex noun · 85% connection

a compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated

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Coordination compound noun · 85% connection

a compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated

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Organometallic compound noun · 85% connection

a compound containing an alkyl or aryl radical bonded to a metal.; "Tetracarbonyl nickel, and ferrocene are examples of organometallic…

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Metallic element noun · 85% connection

any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.

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Hydrochloride noun · 84% connection

a complex consisting of an organic base in association with hydrogen chloride

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Al noun · 84% connection

a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite

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Aluminium noun · 84% connection

a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite

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Aluminum noun · 84% connection

a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite

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Am noun · 84% connection

a radioactive transuranic metallic element; discovered by bombarding uranium with helium atoms

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Antimony noun · 84% connection

a metallic element having four allotropic forms; used in a wide variety of alloys; found in stibnite

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Atomic number 11 noun · 84% connection

a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group; occurs abundantly in natural compounds (especially in salt water); bur…

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Atomic number 19 noun · 84% connection

a light soft silver-white metallic element of the alkali metal group; oxidizes rapidly in air and reacts violently with water; is abun…

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Ba noun · 84% connection

a soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group; found in barite

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Barium noun · 84% connection

a soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group; found in barite

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Bismuth noun · 84% connection

a heavy brittle diamagnetic trivalent metallic element (resembles arsenic and antimony chemically); usually recovered as a by-product…

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Cadmium noun · 84% connection

a soft bluish-white ductile malleable toxic bivalent metallic element; occurs in association with zinc ores

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Caesium noun · 84% connection

a soft silver-white ductile metallic element (liquid at normal temperatures); the most electropositive and alkaline metal

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Calcium noun · 84% connection

a white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light; the fifth most abundant element in the earth's crust; an important compone…

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Aquamarine noun · 78% connection

A transparent, pale green variety of beryl, used as a gem. See Beryl.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: metallic, element, found, beryl, glucinum.
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Berylline adjective · 78% connection

Like a beryl; of a light or bluish green color.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: metallic, element, found, beryl, glucinum.
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Berylloid noun · 78% connection

A solid consisting of a double twelve-sided pyramid; -- so called because the planes of this form occur on crystals of beryl.

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Co noun · 78% connection

a hard ferromagnetic silver-white bivalent or trivalent metallic element; a trace element in plant and animal nutrition

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: metallic, element, found, beryl, glucinum.
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Crystallomancy noun · 78% connection

Divination by means of a crystal or other transparent body, especially a beryl.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: metallic, element, found, beryl, glucinum.
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Danalite noun · 78% connection

A mineral occuring in octahedral crystals, also massive, of a reddish color. It is a silicate of iron, zinc manganese, and glucinum, c…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: metallic, element, found, beryl, glucinum.
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Davyum noun · 78% connection

A rare metallic element found in platinum ore. It is a white malleable substance. Symbol Da. Atomic weight 154.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: metallic, element, found, beryl, glucinum.
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Didymium noun · 78% connection

A rare metallic substance usually associated with the metal cerium; -- hence its name. It was formerly supposed to be an element, but…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: metallic, element, found, beryl, glucinum.
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Emerald noun · 78% connection

A precious stone of a rich green color, a variety of beryl. See Beryl.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: metallic, element, found, beryl, glucinum.
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Gem noun · 78% connection

A precious stone of any kind, as the ruby, emerald, topaz, sapphire, beryl, spinel, etc., especially when cut and polished for ornamen…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: metallic, element, found, beryl, glucinum.
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Glucina noun · 78% connection

A white or gray tasteless powder, the oxide of the element glucinum; -- formerly called glucine.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: metallic, element, found, beryl, glucinum.
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