Thallium
Origin
Coined based on Ancient Greek θαλλός (thallos, "green branch") (after the color of the radiation spectra).
Full definition of thallium
Noun
thallium
(uncountable)- A metallic chemical element (symbol Tl) with atomic number 81.
Coined based on Ancient Greek θαλλός (thallos, "green branch") (after the color of the radiation spectra).