the latin word for the element Antimony is stibium ; (Sb).
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The latin word strannum means Tin
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."
Yes, antimony is also known as Stibium, which is its Latin name.
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.
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The Latin name, from which the chemical symbol was derived, was stibnium.
Antimony is a metallic element often used in alloys and as a flame retardant in products like batteries and ceramics.