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Q: What word used in chemistry comes from Greek word for glue?
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In chemistry the Greek letter delta is used to indicate?

it means change! :D


What is a symbol of temperature?

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Those glue stick glue?

Glue is used to glue a sheet to another.


Where does the word chemistry came from?

It's a modification of "alchemy", which is a variation on Arabic al-kimiya, from Greek khemioia.It's not certain where the Greek word came from; it could be a reference to Khemia (an ancient term for Egypt) or Greek khymatos ("that which is poured out").


What is super glue used for?

super glue is used for when you have to glue something and you want it to glue very firmly and tightly so you have to use this glue unless you totally want it to unglue itself. super glue is used for when you have to glue something and you want it to glue very firmly and tightly so you have to use this glue unless you totally want it to unglue itself. super glue is used for when you have to glue something and you want it to glue very firmly and tightly so you have to use this glue unless you totally want it to unglue itself. super glue is used for when you have to glue something and you want it to glue very firmly and tightly so you have to use this glue unless you totally want it to unglue itself.


What kind of glue is used to glue wood?

Pva wood glue


The prefix 'nano' comes from a Greek word meaning?

It means very small. It is used also (in Greek) for small persons.


What is lamda?

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What kind of oil is used in glue?

Oil is not used in any glue that I can think of.


How was glue used?

Glue has been used to stick two things together.


What category of science is the making foam project in?

Chemistry...what kind of foam do you want to make? Here's a fun little bit of research for you. Have you ever used Gorilla Glue? It's a polyurethane glue, made of polyols and diisocyanates. If you were to take a piece of wood, dampen it with a wet sponge, then write your name on the board in Gorilla Glue and let it sit for about an hour, your name will appear in rigid polyurethane foam. Your task: say why the glue foamed. No other glue foams, just polyurethane glue. Why that one?


Did the ancient Greeks have an alphabet?

Of course. It is still used by Greek-speaking people today. It is also used extensively in the sciences: Medicine, Math, Astronomy, Chemistry, etc.