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KRYPTONS
Noun
kryptons
plural of krypton
Source: Wiktionary
KRYPTON
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
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