If you were to identify a new element amongst one of the books, what would you call it?

Question: If you were to identify a new element amongst one of the books, what would you call it?
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Asked by ccrellin to Kate on 17 Mar 2014.
- Kate Nicholson answered on 17 Mar 2014:
  
  Oh that’s a tough question. I don’t think I would find a new element – all the exotic ones that are left to be found are for nuclear reactors. If I found a new mixture or new pigment though, well that would depend on the colour – if it was a pretty bright red maybe Ferrari? or a brilliant purple maybe elektra. It would be nice to do something crazy and name it after a cartoon character Shrek green would be a good one. What would you name something totally new?

ccrellin commented on 17 Mar 2014:

I would probably name mine after my name so people would know that I was the one who discovered it, it would be something cool to be remembered by 🙂

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- Kate commented on 18 Mar 2014:
  
  🙂 I’m not sure I would be that bothered about strangers remembering me, I’m a bit shy about that. Not a bad idea though…
  
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Question: If you were to identify a new element amongst one of the books, what would you call it?