The word 'atom' is derived from the Greek word ____________.
A
atomic
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B
atomos
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C
atomey
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D
atomoney
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Solution
The correct option is A atomos Greek philosophers such as Democritus and Epicurus suggested that matter is made up of tiny indivisible particles called atoms. The word atom is derived from the Greek word atomos, which means indivisible or uncut.