What is an atom and what language does this word come from?

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Nahomy asked May 7, 2023

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What is an atom and what language does this word come from?

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Nahomy asked May 7, 2023

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atomos, a Greek word meaning uncuttable

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Atom: Atom is the smallest building unit of a matter which can not be cut into anything simpler. The word "atom" has derived from a Greek word "atomos", which means uncuttable.

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