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■ noun the chemical element of atomic number 18, an inert gaseous element of the noble gas group. (Symbol: Ar )
Origin
C19: from Gk, neut. of argos 'idle', from a- 'without' + ergon 'work'.
[ 'α:gɒn ]
■ noun the chemical element of atomic number 18, an inert gaseous element of the noble gas group. (Symbol: Ar )
Origin
C19: from Gk, neut. of argos 'idle', from a- 'without' + ergon 'work'.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004