beryllate

noun

ber·​yl·​late

bə-ˈri-ˌlāt,

-lət;

ˈber-ə-ˌlāt

plural -s

: a salt formed by the reaction of a strong alkali with beryllium oxide

sodium beryllate

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary beryll- (from New Latin beryllia) + -ate

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