it means gold
The periodic table of the elements is based on Latin names. The Latin word for gold is "aurum."
The Latin name for gold, aurum (glowing dawn), is the source of the chemical symbol Au.
It is Au, for Aurum.
The Latin word for gold is aurum, the beginning of which is au, therefore the symbol from gold is au :) i actually had this question on a test today :P
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The Latin word is aurum. =)
The Latin name for gold is "aurum."
It comes from the Latin name of gold which is aurum.
"Au" means gold (from the Latin aurum)
Another name for gold is "aurum," which is its Latin name.
Aurum. Means " shining dawn. ''
Aurum.
Gold.
Aurum - hence the chemical symbol of gold is Au.
The English name for the Latin word aurum is gold.
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Au is the elemental symbol for gold, from the Latin name for gold, aurum.