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Dmitri Mendeleev

Definition

Dmitri Mendeleev was a scientist who made a table of all the elements. He put the elements in order by their atomic weight and properties. This table is called the periodic table.

How can the word be used?

Dmitri Mendeleev's periodic table dissolved the problem of organising the elements into a logical order.

Dmitri Mendeleev

Different forms of the word

Dmitri Mendeleev is a proper noun.

Etymology

The name "Dmitri" is of Russian origin. It is a Slavic name that means "beloved of God". The name is derived from the Greek name Demetrios, which also means "beloved of God".

The surname "Mendeleev" is also of Russian origin. It is derived from the Russian word "mendeley", which means "small river".

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