xenon

English

/ˈziːnɒn/, /ˈzinɑn/, /zinən/, /zenɔn/, /zɪinɔn/

noun
Definitions
  • The chemical element (symbol Xe) with an atomic number of 54. It is a colorless, odorless, unreactive noble gas, used notably in camera flash technology.

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek ξένον.

Origin

Ancient Greek

ξένον

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