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The element antimony has an atomic number of 51, and a chemical symbol of 'Sb', to honor its known origins in the ancient, classical Latin and earlier, ancient, classical Greek languages. For its equivalents are the Latin 'Stibium', and the Greek 'Stimmi' and 'Stibi'. Most likely, an even earlier form started out as a loan word from Arabic or Egyptian. For the word existed in the even more ancient Egyptian language as 'msdmt'. Either way, the Latin 'Stibium' carried the meaning of mark. For it was used for dyeing the eyebrows, and as an eye-salve, by the ancient Romans.

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Latin name For Antimony?

the latin word for the element Antimony is stibium ; (Sb).


What is the latin word of antimony?

Stibium


What is the Latin word antimony?

Stibium


Latin name for the element antimony?

stibium


What is the 'scientific' Latin word for antimony?

Kalium


What is the Latin scientific name for antimony?

Stibium


What is the chemical symbol Sb?

There are several different Latin names for it; among them are stibium (Latin for "mark," because the sulfide was used as a primitive eyeliner) which is where the symbol comes from, and the medieval Latin name antimonium (there are differing theories as to how this name originated) which is where the English name comes from.


Is there another name for the element antimony?

antimony comes from the latin word called stibium


Which chemical symbol is based on a latin name?

antimony


Why is the symbol of Antimony Sb?

The symbol for antimony is "Sb" because it is derived from the Latin name for the element, "stibium." The historical use of antimony compounds in medicine and cosmetics contributed to the adoption of the symbol "Sb."


What is Atomic and mass number of Sb element?

The element Sb is antimony. Its atomic number is 51, meaning it has 51 protons in its nucleus. The mass number of antimony can vary because it has several isotopes, but the most common isotope has a mass number of 121.


What is an element whose symbol comes from its latin name and is used with lead in car batteries?

The element is antimony, with the symbol Sb derived from its Latin name "stibium". Antimony is often used in lead-acid batteries to improve their performance and reduce water consumption.