The Latin word for "names" is nomina, the plural form of the neuter noun nomen.
scietific names are usually Latin based
because most of them are Latin names..... and Latin loves the letter A :)
The names and symbols are from their Latin names. Lead for example is Pb, because its Latin name is Plumbum.
Only Latin is Used as binomial nomenclature for Scientific Names of species
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Yes, you very well do need Latin names in classification keys.
No, in Latin America Spanish is spoken, therefore they are called by their Spanish names. Latin is used by scientists to identify animals because the language is no longer evolving.
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Elements got their names from their latin names,greek gods,or from the names of the persons who discovered them.
Eleven elements have names in Latin. Here they are, in ascending atomic number:Sodium (Latin: natrium)Potassium (Latin: kalium)Iron (Latin: ferrum)Copper (Latin: cuprum)Silver (Latin: argentum)Tin (Latin: stannum)Antimony (Latin: stibium)Mercury (Latin: hydragyrum)Gold (Latin: aurum)Lead (Latin: plumbum)Read more: What_elements_have_latin_names