glucinium

noun

glu·​cin·​i·​um

glüˈsinēəm

variants or glucinum

-ˈsīnəm,

-ˈsēn-

plural -s

: beryllium

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from glucina beryllium oxide (from French glucine, irregular from Greek glykys sweet + French -ine) + -ium or -um (as in aluminum)

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