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Who coined the term atom?

  1. Democritus

  2. Pseudo-Geber

  3. Leucippus

  4. Descartes
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Democritus, the ancient Greek philosopher (c. 460-370 BCE), is credited with coining the term 'atom' from the Greek 'atomos' meaning 'indivisible' or 'uncuttable'. He developed the atomic theory proposing that all matter consists of tiny, indivisible particles. While his teacher Leucippus also contributed to atomic theory, Democritus is specifically associated with naming atoms.

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