Where does “ditantalum” come from?
ditantalum (English) comes from English tantalum, from Latin Tantalus, from Ancient Greek Τάνταλος — Tantalus; {{w|Tantalus}}.
ditantalum (English): Two tantalum atoms in a molecule
Definitions
- Two tantalum atoms in a molecule
Ancestry of “ditantalum”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | tantalum | A chemical element with atomic number 73: a... |
| 2 | Latin | Tantalus | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Τάνταλος | Tantalus; {{w|Tantalus}} |