iôdes meaning violet
- From the greek word ioides (violet) .*
Greek, 'ioeides' - 'purple coloured'.
The element name derived from the Greek word for violet is Iodine. It comes from the Greek word "ιώδης" (iodes), meaning violet-colored, due to the violet vapor it produces when heated.
the root of the word comes from the greek word "iodes" which means violet.
Iodine from the greek word - ιώδες or (iodes)
iodine got its name because when bernard courtois was making saltpeter he added too much acid and a violet puff went into the air and iodine came from the latin word ioeides which means violet in english.
The symbol of iodine is "I", not "L". It comes from the Greek word "iodes" meaning violet or purple, which is the color of iodine vapor.
Iodine is named after the Greek word "iodes," meaning "violet-colored," due to the deep purple color it exhibits in its vapor state. This color led to the element being named iodine by French chemist Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac in 1814.
It got it's name, the Greek word iodes meaning purple because it turns purple when it gets hot or is being boiled.
The element name Iodine originates from the Greek word "iodes," meaning violet or purple, which reflects the color of iodine vapor.
The prefix in the word "iodine" is "iod-" which comes from the chemical element iodine.
idoes in greek means purple