Definition of Glucinum. Meaning of Glucinum. Synonyms of Glucinum

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Definition of Glucinum

Glucinum
Glucinum Glu*ci"num, n. [Cf. F. glucinium, glycium, fr. Gr. ?, sweet. Cf. Glycerin.] (Chem.) A rare metallic element, of a silver white color, and low specific gravity (2.1), resembling magnesium. It never occurs naturally in the free state, but is always combined, usually with silica or alumina, or both; as in the minerals phenacite, chrysoberyl, beryl or emerald, euclase, and danalite. It was named from its oxide glucina, which was known long before the element was isolated. Symbol Gl. Atomic weight 9.1. Called also beryllium. [Formerly written also glucinium.]

Meaning of Glucinum from wikipedia

- forms of this name, glucinium or glucinum (symbol Gl) continued to be used into the 20th century. Both beryllium and glucinum were used concurrently until...
- he was one of the earliest workers. Later he examined the compounds of glucinum, and published an account of his investigations in the American Journal...