Assertion: beryllium's compound | /r/HasProperty | toxic
Facets:
value: highly
type: DEGREE
Source sentences:
text: The compounds of beryllium are sweet-tasting and highly toxic; this toxicity has limited the use of beryllium as a rocket fuel, even though it yields more heat on combustion for its weight than any other element.
text: Don't know where it's found, but am sure that beryllium and beryllium compounds are very toxic Category 1 carcinogens; they are carcinogenic to both animals and humans.
text: Despite its sweet taste, we now know that beryllium and its compounds are highly toxic.
text: It was once known as glucinium because of the sweet taste of its compounds (which, alas, are toxic).
text: Beryllium is an alkaline earth metal, many compounds of which are toxic.
text: Care has to be taken during machining and handling of E-materials, as beryllium and its compounds are toxic.