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Who named copper?

2007-03-14 13:11:14 · 2 answers · asked by Deyanira C 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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From the Latin: cuprum.

2007-03-14 13:15:30 · answer #1 · answered by Jerry P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

During the Roman Empire, copper was principally mined on Cyprus, hence the origin of the name of the metal as Cyprium, "metal of Cyprus", later shortened to Cuprum.

2007-03-14 20:20:42 · answer #2 · answered by henchook 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

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