KRYPTON


Meaning of KRYPTON in English

/ ˈkrɪptɒn; NAmE -tɑːn/ noun

[ U ] ( symb Kr ) a chemical element. Krypton is a gas that does not react with anything, used in fluorescent lights and lasers .

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WORD ORIGIN

late 19th cent.: from Greek krupton , neuter of kruptos hidden.

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