glucinum

English

Etymology

From New Latin glucina, from French glucine, from Ancient Greek γλυκύς (glukús, “sweet”) +‎ -um, in reference to the sweet taste of some of its salts.^[1]^[2]

Noun

glucinum (uncountable)

(chemistry, obsolete) beryllium.

References

^ “glucinum”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
^ “glucinum”, in Collins English Dictionary.

Anagrams

cingulum

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