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2007-09-20 14:57:10 · 3 answers · asked by tropicalsarah10 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
It's from the latin word cadmia, (zinc oxide) from its tendency to occur along with zinc deposits.
http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9018500/cadmium
2007-09-20 15:06:19 · answer #1 · answered by Computer Guy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to http://userspages.uob.edu.bh/bobcat/Cadmium_Cd.htm
"Name Origin: From the Greek word kadmeia (ancient name for calamine) and from the Latin word cadmia "
According to http://www.chemnetbase.com/periodic_table/elements/cadmium.htm
Calamine is zinc carbonate, and cadmium is often found in association with zinc compounds. I guess that's the association.
I didn't know any of this, but I was interested by your question.
2007-09-20 15:06:38 · answer #2 · answered by ecolink 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tropics,
It is a blue-white metallic substance that is named for the founder of Thebes - Cadmus.
2007-09-20 15:06:40 · answer #3 · answered by Pete W 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋