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glucinum

[ gloo-sahy-nuhm ]

noun

, Chemistry.
  1. (formerly) beryllium. : Gl

glucinum

/ ɡluːˈsaɪnəm; ɡluːˈsɪnɪəm /

noun

  1. a former name for beryllium
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Other Words From

  • glu·cin·ic [gloo-, sin, -ik], adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of glucinum1

1805–15; < New Latin < Greek glyk ( ýs ) sweet (from the taste of some of the salts) + -in- -in 2 + Latin -um noun suffix
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Word History and Origins

Origin of glucinum1

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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