glucinium
/ɡluːˈsɪniəm/
noun
- An old name for the chemical element beryllium.
- Glucinium was discovered in the late 18th century and later renamed beryllium.
- In older chemistry books, beryllium was often called glucinium because of the sweet taste of its salts.
- The symbol Gl was once used for glucinium on some periodic tables.
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