potassium
The origin and history of potassium.
Etymology
Coined in 1807 by British chemist Humphry Davy from potash (the ash-derived compound it was first isolated from) plus the chemical suffix -ium.
The origin and history of potassium.
Coined in 1807 by British chemist Humphry Davy from potash (the ash-derived compound it was first isolated from) plus the chemical suffix -ium.