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Krypton Moderate

Krypton has 3 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a colorless element that is one of the six inert gasses; occurs in trace amounts in air

2

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.

Proper Noun
1

A fictional planet, the native world of Superman, named after the element krypton.

Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
chemical element noble gas

Origin

The name krypton comes from the Ancient Greek word kryptos, meaning "hidden." The suffix -on was added to follow the naming pattern used for other noble gases.

Rhyming Words
ton eton ston niton piton anton riton luton jeton myton eaton seton axton upton eston orton auton moton baton acton
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