promethium
The origin and history of promethium.
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.
The origin and history of promethium.
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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