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Because Democritus thought that atom was indivisible. He thought that everything in the universe is made up of only one thing which is so tiny called atoms. The word 'atom' came from the greek word 'atomos' meaning 'indivisible'.
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∙ 13y agoYes Democritus maned the atom.
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Democritus gave his basic particle the name atom which means what?
This name is the Greek word atomos.
Who is responsible for coming up with the name atom?
It is from the greek word 'atomos' meaning: indivisible. a=not, tomos=cutting.
What did Democritus think the atom was?
Democritus' atomic theory states that atoms are indivisible. That's why they have their name. Atoms is a plural of atom. Atom derives from Atoms. Atoms is greek for INDIVISIBLE. His theory states that atoms cannot be divided any further.
Who did not have experimental evidence to support his of the atom?
Democritus
Who did not have experimental evidence to support his theory of the atom?
democritus
Democritus gave his basic particle the name atom which means what?
This name is the Greek word atomos.
The Greek philosopher who gave the atom its name was?
democritus
What scientist invented the name atom?
Democritus in ancient Greece
Who made the Latin name for atom?
Some say that Democritus named the atom "ATOMUS" which means "invisible" others say John Dalton but i would go with the former (Democritus).
Who is responsible for coming up with the name atom?
It is from the greek word 'atomos' meaning: indivisible. a=not, tomos=cutting.
What did Democritus think the atom was?
Democritus' atomic theory states that atoms are indivisible. That's why they have their name. Atoms is a plural of atom. Atom derives from Atoms. Atoms is greek for INDIVISIBLE. His theory states that atoms cannot be divided any further.
Why did Democritus discover atoms?
The atom was not discovered by Democritus; Leukipus an Democitus proposed the notion of atom, but only intuitively, not experimentally.
Who named atoms?
The Person who invented the atom was Democritus Mendeleev.
The concept developed by Democritus was the?
The Atom.
Coined the word atom?
Democritus
Who had the first idea about atom?
democritus
What was Democritus's first name?
Democritus's first name was Democritus.
