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What is the root of our word atom and how is it misleading?
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What is the root of our word atom and how is it misleading?

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The word “atom” comes from the Greek word atomos. The a means not and tomos means cut, the greek definition is 'uncuttable' This is misleading because atoms can actually be split.
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