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Hydrogen, which comes from hydros, meaning water, and generos, meaning former or maker. Notice how generos looks like generate.
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How was hydrogen was named?
French chemist Antonie Lavoisier named hydrogen from the Greek words for water former.
Why was hydrogen named that?
In the Greek language, "hydrogen" means "water former" because...well, set it on fire and that's what you get.
What greek word means water former?
Hydrogen
Why is hydrogen named the way it is?
It comes from the Latin for "water former", because when you burn it, you get water.
Name an element named after a god?
Im not that sure, but water.
What does Hydro means water in greek this element is the watermaker because it turns into water when it burns in air?
Hydrogen.
Why is hydrogen is named hydrogen?
Hydrogen means water creator.Hydro stands for water and gen means former or creator in greece.
Is sky an element yes or no?
Sky is NOT an element except in the ancient Greek world view where the elements were earth, air, fire, and water.
Who ar Neptune's moon named after?
The planet is named after the Roman god of freshwater and the seas and its moons are named after water deities in Greek mythology.
Why hydrogen was named as hydrogen?
Hydrogen basically means "water maker" in Greek, because it forms water when burned.
Why would you want to go to see neptune?
it was named after the greek mythology water god
WHO are Neptune's moons named after?
Helimede is one of Neptune's moons that are named after sea nymphs in Greek mythology. This is regarded as one of the Nereids.
