glucinumn.
/ɡl(j)uːˈsʌɪnəm/ Chemistry.
A white metal obtained from beryl. Also called beryllium n. Symbol Be or Gl.
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1812 H. Davy Elements Chem. Philos. 358 Glucina is a compound of a peculiar metallic substance, which may be called glucinum, and oxygene.
1838 Penny Cycl. XI. 277/1 Glucinium, the metallic base of an earth or oxide (Glucina) discovered by Vauquelin.
1883 A. H. Church Precious Stones v. 42 The fluorides of aluminium and glucinum have been made to yield distinct chrystals of chrysoberyl.
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