glucinum Chem.
(gl(j)uːˈsaɪnəm)
Also glucinium.
[quasi-L., f. glucina; q.v.
In 1808 Davy suggested glucium as the name for the still hypothetical metal: see quot. s.v. alumium.]
A white metal obtained from beryl. Also called beryllium. Symbol Be or Gl.
| 1812 Sir. H. Davy 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 Prec. Stones v. 42 The fluorides of aluminium and glucinum have been made to yield distinct chrystals of chrysoberyl. |