Question

What does the root word for “atom” mean and why is that not an accurate name?

Answer 1

Answer:

Around 2,500 years ago this Greek dude name Democritus was sitting around just thinking. ... He named the atom after the Greek word atomos, which means 'that which can't be split. ' The cool part is that he was right.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Around 2,500 years ago this Greek dude name Democritus was sitting around just thinking. ... He named the atom after the Greek word atomos, which means 'that which can't be split. ' The cool part is that he was right.