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Where did the word electricity originated from?
It originates from the Latin word 'electricus' - meaning 'amber'.
What is the Latin root word for mass?
electricus, electrica, electricum
What is an eels siantific name?
Electrophorus electricus
What is the Scientific name for an electric eel?
Electrophorus electricus
Are electric eels marine creatures?
Yes they are they are from the species Electrophorus electricus.
What is an electric eels scientific name?
an electric eels scientific name is electropharus electricus
Did Russia name electricity electricity?
No. Latin's "Electricus", means to "produce from amber by friction."
Where did the word 'electricity' originate?
The origin is from the Greek word 'Electron' and the Latin word 'Electrum' meaning amber. This is because rubbing amber together causes electrostatic phenomena. The modern Latin word in 'Electricus'. The word became 'electric' in the mid 17th century and is ascribed to Sir Thomas Browne for his work in 1646
What Is the scientific name of electric eel's family?
The scientific name is... Electrophorus electricus - it is the only member in the 'family' !
What does Elektron mean in Greek?
ηλεκτρον (elektron) is the greek word for amber.additional note:amber if rubbed with certain materials creates static electricity.electrum is the latin word for amber. Which in modern latin is known as electricus [adj] coined by William Gilbert from electrum, which later gave rise to the use of electric.
What is the latin word for electricity?
Electricus is the latin word for electricity I believe; it means amber or amber-like.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------New/corrected answer:It has evolved into the present usage of "electricity" from the root word electr- .BUT it is from Ancient Greek, not Latin. electr- G ἤλεκτρον. It does mean:1. Amber, amber-colored;2. Electric (modern usage)and also Electric Eel Electrophorus electricusand even Broad-billed Motmot Electron platyrhynchum;
What is electric in Latin?
Concerning the fact that electricity wasn't invented, when Latin was spoken, there only exist artificial terms, such as "electricus"
