hafnium
The origin and history of hafnium.
Etymology
The name was formed from Hafnia, the Latin name for Copenhagen, plus the suffix -ium. It was chosen because the element was discovered in Copenhagen.
The origin and history of hafnium.
The name was formed from Hafnia, the Latin name for Copenhagen, plus the suffix -ium. It was chosen because the element was discovered in Copenhagen.
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