ARGON

argon, Ar, atomic number

(noun) a colorless and odorless inert gas; one of the six inert gases; comprises approximately 1% of the earth’s atmosphere

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

argon (countable and uncountable, plural argons)

The chemical element (symbol Ar) with an atomic number of 18. The third most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere, it is a colourless, odourless, inert noble gas.

(countable) A single atom of this element.

Synonyms

• E938 when used as a packaging gas

Anagrams

• Angor, Garon, Goran, Grano, Ongar, Ragon, Rogan, Ronga, angor, groan, nagor, orang, organ, rag on, rango

Source: Wiktionary


Ar"gon, n. Etym: [Gr. (Chem.)

Definition: A substance regarded as an element, contained in the atmosphere and remarkable for its chemical inertness. Rayleigh and Ramsay.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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