thallium
The origin and history of thallium.
Etymology
Named from Greek thallos, "green shoot," because the element produces a bright green line in its spectrum.
The origin and history of thallium.
Named from Greek thallos, "green shoot," because the element produces a bright green line in its spectrum.
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