krypton, Kr, atomic number
(noun) a colorless element that is one of the six inert gasses; occurs in trace amounts in air
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krypton (countable and uncountable, plural kryptons)
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.
(countable) An atom of this element.
Krypton
(fiction, DC Comics fictional milieu) A fictional planet, the native world of Superman, named after the element krypton.
Source: Wiktionary
Kryp"ton, n. [NL., fr. Gr. , neut. of hidden.] (Chem.)
Definition: An inert gaseous element of the argon group, occurring in air to the extent of about one volume in a million. It was discovered by Ramsay and Travers in 1898. Liquefying point, -- 152º C.; symbol, Kr; atomic weight, 83.0.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
27 June 2025
(adjective) having four equal sides and four right angles or forming a right angle; “a square peg in a round hole”; “a square corner”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
