glucinum

[ gloo-sahy-nuhm ]

nounChemistry.

(formerly) beryllium. Symbol: Gl

Origin of glucinum

1805–15; <New Latin <Greek glyk(ýs) sweet (from the taste of some of the salts) + -in--in² + Latin -um noun suffix

Also glu·cin·i·um [gloo-sin-ee-uhm]. /gluˈsɪn i əm/.

Other words from glucinum

glu·cin·ic [gloo-sin-ik], /gluˈsɪn ɪk/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for glucinum

glucinum

glucinium (ɡluːˈsɪnɪəm)

/ (ɡluːˈsaɪnəm) /

noun

a former name for beryllium

Origin of glucinum

C19: New Latin glucina beryllium oxide, from Greek glukus sweet + -in; alluding to the sweet taste of some of the salts

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