glucinum
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glucinum
(ɡluːˈsaɪnəm) orglucinium
n
(Elements & Compounds) a former name for beryllium
[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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