hydrogen
The origin and history of hydrogen.
Etymology
Coined in French by chemists Guyton de Morveau and Lavoisier from Greek hydro- ("water") plus -gene ("producer of"), because burning hydrogen produces water.
The origin and history of hydrogen.
Coined in French by chemists Guyton de Morveau and Lavoisier from Greek hydro- ("water") plus -gene ("producer of"), because burning hydrogen produces water.
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