Answer:
A symbol
Explanation:
A symbol is an abbreviation for a chemical element. These symbols comprise one or two letters, the first letter being a capital letter. These symbols could either be of Latin, Greek or English origin, depending on when the element was discovered.
Symbols for elements having origins other than English were discovered much earlier while those of English origin were more recently discovered. Examples of symbols for chemical elements include NI for Nickel, O for oxygen, LI for lithium and Pb for Lead.
