According to WorldAtlas, Canada is the only non-European country to make its top ten list of coffee consumers. The United States at a distant 25 on the list.
RADON
radon, Rn, atomic number
(noun) a radioactive gaseous element formed by the disintegration of radium; the heaviest of the inert gasses; occurs naturally (especially in areas over granite) and is considered a hazard to health
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Contraction of radium emanation, since the element appears in the radioactive decay of radium.
Noun
radon (uncountable)
The chemical element (symbol Rn, formerly Ro) with atomic number 86. It is an odorless, colorless, chemically inert but radioactive noble gas.
The most stable isotope of this element, 22286Rn.
Synonyms
• emanation (obsolete) (definition 1)
• exradio (archaic) (definition 2)
• niton (obsolete) (definition 1)
Anagrams
• Ardon, Daron, Doran, Drona, NORAD, Nador, Nardo, Ronda, adorn, and/or, andro, andro-, norad, rando
Source: Wiktionary
Recent Word Finds
Word of the Day
29 May 2025
CRITICAL
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”
Coffee Trivia