glucinum

[gloo-sahy-nuh m]

noun Chemistry.

(formerly) beryllium. Symbol: Gl

Also glu·cin·i·um

[gloo-sin-ee-uh m] /gluˈsɪn i əm/.

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

Related formsglu·cin·ic

[gloo-sin-ik] /gluˈsɪn ɪk/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for glucinum

glucinum

glucinium (ɡluːˈsɪnɪəm)

noun

a former name for beryllium

Word Origin for 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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