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minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish2•7 months agoThe -ium ending is the standard naming convention for elements, e.g., plutonium, natrium, kalium.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish3•7 months agoThat’s an after the fact convention though. I dont see anyone proposing we rename iron to ferium, silver to argentium, or lead to plumbumium.
The -ium ending is the standard naming convention for elements, e.g., plutonium, natrium, kalium.
Platinum says hello.
That’s an after the fact convention though. I dont see anyone proposing we rename iron to ferium, silver to argentium, or lead to plumbumium.