krypton

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Scrabble points
16
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17
Letters
7
Pronunciation
/ˈkɹɪptɒn/

Definition of krypton

3 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (uncountable)The chemical element (symbol Kr) with an atomic number of 36. It is a colourless, odourless noble gas that only reacts with fluorine. It is one of the rarest gases in the Earth's atmosphere.
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noun

  1. (uncountable)The chemical element (symbol Kr) with an atomic number of 36. It is a colourless, odourless noble gas that only reacts with fluorine. It is one of the rarest gases in the Earth's atmosphere.
  2. (countable)An atom of this element.

name

  1. A fictional planet, the native world of Superman, named after the element krypton.

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek κρυπτός (kruptós, “hidden”) + -on, used for all noble gases.

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