bromelliten.
/ˈbrɒməlʌɪt/ Mineralogy.
A mineral of the zincite group, consisting of beryllium oxide and occurring in white hexagonal prisms.
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1926 Chem. Abstr. 20 29 An analysis of an unknown mineral from Långban gave 98% BeO... It is named bromellite.
1965 Amer. Min. L. 22 Synthetic bromellite (BeO) is finding wide application not only in high-temperature refractory ware but also as a moderator in gas-cooled nuclear reactors and as a dielectric in electronic applications.
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