promethium

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Noun — A metallic chemical element with the symbol Pm and the atomic number 61.

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It is a technical word, mostly found in chemistry and science teaching.

Etymology

The word dates from 1945 and was formed in English from Prometheus, the Greek god who took fire and gave it to humankind, plus the suffix -ium used for element names.

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What is promethium?

Promethium is a metallic chemical element with the symbol Pm and the atomic number 61.

How do you pronounce promethium?

It is pronounced proh-MEE-thee-um, with the stress on the second syllable.

Where does the name promethium come from?

It comes from Prometheus, the Greek god who stole fire and gave it to humankind, with the ending -ium added. The name dates from 1945.

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