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Where did the latin name plumbum come from?
My science teacher once told me it was standard to use lead pipes in households (a practice that continued until the early 1900's). Plumbum for plumbing. this sounds cool, but the actual fact is that it comes from the word that originally meant "liquid silver" in latin, and lead was named so because of its properties.
What is the modern name for eboracum?
The modern name for Eboracum is in fact York.
Were did lead get its name?
The English word "Lead" seems to be a mistaken description for lead. Since lead can be used to write, pencils made with graphite were also called "lead pencils". The chemical symbol for Lead is Pb which is from the Latin word plumbum.
What is the modern name for Cyrenaica?
Libya.
What is the modern name for cyrene?
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What is the English name of plumbum?
Lead is a main group element with a symbol Pb (plumbum).
What is plumbum atomic number?
Plumbum is an older name for Lead (Pb). Atomic # 82
What is another name for lead?
My friend ! Another name lead is Pb. i'e; Pb-LEAD OK
What is Emma gurnhams name?
plumbum
What is the latin name of led?
plumbum!
What is the real name for plumbum the metal?
Lead
What if your ancient latin name was plumbum who are you?
lead
What is ancient name of lead or pb?
plumbum
What element has the latin name plumbum?
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Why is the symbol for the element lead pb?
The symbol for the chemical element Lead, Pb, atomic number 82, derives from the Latin name for lead, plumbum. Lead's original name was "plumbum nigrum", literally "black lead", where "plumbum candidum", or "bright plumbum", referred to Tin.
Why is pb lead?
After it's latin name, Plumbum
What is the Greek name for lead?
Lead is translated plumbum in Latin
