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Technetium is the first artificial element found in the periodic table.

The element was named after the Greek word “teknetos” meaning artificial. What would be your favourite name to call a synthetic element?

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Avatar for Nikita Malota
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I'm not sure tbh


Avatar for James Hanson
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idk, artificium or synthesium

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