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From a regular temperament perspective, it may be more natural to use the '''promethium''' temperament, splitting the generator fifth in two and described as 183 & 2684, due to its consistency in the 17-odd-limit.
From a regular temperament perspective, it may be more natural to use the '''promethium''' temperament, splitting the generator fifth in two and described as 183 & 2684, due to its consistency in the 17-odd-limit.


[[Category:Commas with unknown etymology]]
== Etymology ==
The comma is named after the 61st chemical element, promethium, with the prefix ''di-'' serving both as a generator doubling and a contraction of ''di-'' from ''diaschismic''.
 
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