See also: ガリウム

Japanese edit

Alternative spelling
加𠌃謨 (obsolete)
Chemical element
K
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Etymology edit

Borrowed from New Latin kalium by Japanese scientist Udagawa Yōan in 1837 in his book 舎密開宗 (Seimi Kaisō, Introduction to Chemistry).[1] Later influenced by German Kalium.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

カリウム (kariumu

  1. potassium

Derived terms edit

References edit

  1. ^ Shizuo Fujiwara and Yūko Okamoto, 舎密開宗における現代化学用語 (Seimi Kaisō ni okeru Gendai Kagaku Yōgo)