# glucinum

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. beryllium.

## 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.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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