argon
ar·gon
noun
1.
a colorless and odorless inert gas; one of the six inert gases; comprises approximately 1% of the earth''s atmosphere
Origin
From Ancient Greek ἀργός (argós, “idle, lazy”), because of its inertness, + -on, used for all noble gases.
Phrases
- argon chloride fluoride
- argon chloride hydride
- argon fluoride hydride
- argon fluorohydride
- argon hydrofluoride
- potassium-argon dating
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