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Electricus is the latin word for electricity I believe; it means amber or amber-like.
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It has evolved into the present usage of "electricity" from the root word electr- .
BUT it is from Ancient Greek, not Latin. electr- G ἤλεκτρον. It does mean:
1. Amber, amber-colored;
2. Electric (modern usage)
and also Electric Eel Electrophorus electricus
and even Broad-billed Motmot Electron platyrhynchum;
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