Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The only oxid (BeO) of the metal glucinum or beryllinm.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Chem.) A white or gray tasteless powder, the oxide of the element glucinum; -- formerly called
glucine .
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- noun obsolete, chemistry
beryllium oxide
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Examples
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This is composed of glucina, which is glucinum oxide, or beryllia, BeO, of which there is 19.8 per cent., and alumina, or aluminium oxide, Al_ {2} O_ {3}, of which there is 80.2 per cent.
The Chemistry, Properties and Tests of Precious Stones John Mastin
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The oxide of beryllium, BeO (also known as glucina), occurs in nature mainly as silicate.
A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. Cornelius Beringer 1886
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The beryl is a stone composed of silica, alumina, and glucina.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 14: Simony-Tournon 1840-1916 1913
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The emerald is a green variety of beryl and is composed of silicate of alumina and glucina.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 14: Simony-Tournon 1840-1916 1913
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