Need a name...

[McClance]

In the story I'm currently writing, there's a world with this water that's rich with a calcium-like substance that causes rapid healing and slows aging (note I said "SLOW", not "STOP") in addition to providing the Dragon-like natives there with strengthening health.

I'm trying to think of an appropriate term for this substance. Any suggestions?


Much thanks. :)

[Rabble]

:erm: calc-2o?

[Milo]

Bob.

:yes:

[Kath]

Don't give it a technical name, or anything even remotely suggestive of a specific chemical formula. You'd be better off alluding to its properties as an anti-agatic/whatever, so look to your nearest pseudo-language book rather than a chemistry/geology text.

[Bamy]

longevus water?

[Aurelia]

Maybe the "vitus elixir"?

[Madrigal]

Keep it short--maybe 'vitum' or something like that.

Or you could make up a gibberish word to mean it; maybe even take two with separate meanings and smash them together. (like so: "tal"=life; "rin"=water. thus, "talrin.")

[granath]

Akvit? (Latin aqua=water, vitae=life, i. e. water of life)

[Kath]

If someone gave me a glass of Akvit, I'd be expecting a very strong alcohol!

[McClance]

Don't give it a technical name, or anything even remotely suggestive of a specific chemical formula. You'd be better off alluding to its properties as an anti-agatic/whatever, so look to your nearest pseudo-language book rather than a chemistry/geology text.


Yes, I suppose it would be a good idea to avoid using technobabble. :)

Much thanks again, everyone, for those suggestions.

I found a name it, deciding to have the natives name it.


The name: *starts a drumroll*

Calaquim

aqua- + calcium = aqualcium (scramble the letters & take out a 'u')

[Bane]

*belatedly suggests a name*

Moose Juice.

:yes: