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Krypton

Krypton Meaning & Definition
Krypton Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Krypton?

[n] a colorless element that is one of the six inert gasses; occurs in trace amounts in air

Synonyms | Synonyms for Krypton: atomic number 36 | Kr

Related Terms | Find terms related to Krypton:

See Also | air | argonon | chemical element | element | inert gas | noble gas

Krypton In Webster's Dictionary

\Kryp"ton\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ?, neut. of ? hidden.] (Chem.) An inert gaseous element of the argon group, occurring in air to the extent of about one volume in a million. It was discovered by Ramsay and Travers in 1898. Liquefying point, -- 152[deg] C.; symbol, Kr; atomic weight, 83.0.

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