answersLogoWhite

0

The Greek philosopher Democritus is credited with inventing the word atom. The work part 'tom' means to 'cut' and can be found in words like tomohawk and appendectomy. The prefix 'a' means 'cannot', or generally 'the opposite of', and appears in words like asymetric and atypical. 'A-tom' means cannot be cut, and Democritus created this word to describe an ultimate component of matter which could not be further divided.

User Avatar

Wiki User

17y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions