2007-04-14 12:45:48 · 5 answers · asked by bunny 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
It doesn't have one. Scandium was named by its Swedish discoverer for Scandinavia.
2007-04-14 12:49:27 · answer #1 · answered by Dr Dave P 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Scandium comes from the Latin "Scandia" meaning Scandinavia.
Scandium doesn't have a Latin name per se because scandium wasn't discovered during the period when people spoke Latin. It wasn't found until 1879 and wasn't isolated until 1937.
2007-04-14 12:52:34 · answer #2 · answered by Steve A 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Scandium was named for the Scandinavian peninsula. There is no Latin name for it.
2007-04-14 12:49:17 · answer #3 · answered by science teacher 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Discovered in Scandanavia.
2007-04-14 12:51:02 · answer #4 · answered by marie9 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Scandia - referring to Scandinavia where it was found
2007-04-14 12:49:39 · answer #5 · answered by ecolink 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋