glucinum

[ gloo-sahy-nuh m ]
/ gluˈsaɪ nəm /

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

OTHER WORDS FROM glucinum

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

Words nearby glucinum

glucagon, glucagonoma, glucan, glucaric acid, glucide, glucinum, gluck, gluco-, glucocerebroside, glucochlorose, glucocorticoid

British Dictionary definitions for glucinum

glucinum

glucinium (ɡluːˈsɪnɪəm)

/ (ɡluːˈsaɪnəm) /

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