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[–] echodot@feddit.uk 3 points 21 hours ago

In real life it would have been named after it's discoverer or the planet on which it was found. Most sci-fi shows at least name their made up materials Nequadah, Trilithium, Spice, Red Matter, Really hot tea, etc