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Which element is named after the Greek goddess of the hunt?
Which element is named after the Greek goddess of the hunt?
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The element named after a Greek goddess of the hunt is Diana, which is named after Diana, the Roman equivalent of Artemis, but the correct element is “Dysprosium”.
Dysprosium, with the symbol Dy and atomic number 66, is named after the Greek word “dysprositos,” meaning “hard to get at,” reflecting its rarity.