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Grade 12Physical Chemistry

The word 'atom' is derived from the Greek word ____________.
A
atomic
B
atomos
C
atomey
D
atomoney

Profile image of john wick
5 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of Vikas TU
5 Years ago
Dear student 
The word atom is derived from the Greek word atomos, which means indivisible or uncut.
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Profile image of ankit singh
5 Years ago
But when it comes to the word atom, we have to go to ancient Greece of 400 B.C. And there was a brilliant philosopher named Democritus, and he proposed the Greek word atomos, which means uncuttable. And so as he explained, all matter was eventually reducible to discrete, small particles or atomos.
Profile image of Parv Joshi
5 Years ago
he word atom is derived from the Greek word atomos. It was found by a brilliant philosopher named Democritus,
Profile image of ajay
5 Years ago
Dear student 
The word atom is derived from the Greek word atomos, which means indivisible or uncut.
 
he word atom is derived from the Greek word atomos. It was found by a brilliant philosopher named Democritus,
 
 
Profile image of Anurag Patel
5 Years ago
Here your option B is correct . 
Atom word is derived form greek word atomos which means indestructible . 
  Hope you understand