potassium的词源

英文词源

potassium (n.)

metallic element, 1807, coined by English chemist Sir Humphrey Davy (1778-1829) from Modern Latin potassa, Latinized form of potash (q.v.). Davy first isolated it from potash. Symbol K is from Latin kalium "potash," from Arabic al-qaliy "the ashes, burnt ashes" (see alkali).

中文词源

potassium：钾

来自potash,钾碱，-um,化学元素。

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