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Word: Krypton
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 19th century: from Greek krupton, neuter of kruptos ‘hidden’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkrɪptɒn
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkrɪptən
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the chemical element of atomic number 36, a member of the noble gas series. It is obtained by distillation of liquid air, and is used in some kinds of electric light.
Short Definition:chemical element of atomic number 36
Variant Forms:
- Kr
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