if you discovered a new element, what would you call it? – I'm a Scientist 25/26

Question: if you discovered a new element, what would you call it?
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Asked by goas532jump27 on 26 Mar 2026.
- Erin Pallott answered on 26 Mar 2026:
  
  I thought the obvious choice would be Erinium, but it turns out that’s already the name of a plant infection!

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