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Definitions for Xenon

[1] a heavy, colorless, chemically inactive, monatomic gaseous element used for filling radio, television, and luminescent tubes. Symbol : Xe; atomic weight : 131.30; atomic number : 54.
[2] a colourless odourless gaseous element occurring in trace amounts in air; formerly considered inert it is now known to form compounds and is used in radio valves, stroboscopic and bactericidal lamps, and bubble chambers. Symbol: Xe; atomic no: 54; atomic wt: 131.29; valency: 0; density: 5.887 kg/m³; melting pt: –111.76°C; boiling pt: –108.0°C

Words nearby Xenon

xenogenic, xenoglossia, xenograft, xenolith, xenomorphic, xenon, xenon arc, xenon hexafluoride, xenon tetrafluoride, xenon trioxide, xenon-133

Origin of Xenon

1898; < Greek xénon, neuter of xénos strange (see -on2); name introduced by William Ramsay, the element's discoverer

Word origin for Xenon

C19: from Greek: something strange