[tlhIngan Hol] Klingon Word of the Day: 'ebghap (noun)

[Steven Boozer]

Klingon word: 'ebghap
Part of speech: noun
Definition: beryllium
Source: qep'a' 32 [2025]
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(qep'a' 2025):  This is a mass noun, so it has no plural.

The request for this word was: "The fourth element of the periodic table. A strong, lightweight metal. Found in gemstones, including emeralds. Used by 21st century humans for aircraft and spacecraft parts, nuclear bombs, X-ray lenses, and various alloys. In Star Trek, Federation communicators include beryllium, and beryllium crystals are a valuable currency in some parts of the Delta Quadrant."  (https://klingon.wiki/Word/-ebghap )

See Lieven's lists of elements and chemical compounds at the Klingon Language Wiki: https://klingon.wiki/En/Elements and http://klingon.wiki/En/Chemistry 

SEE ALSO:
tamler  		element (in chemistry) (n)
tamlerQeD  	chemistry (n)

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