xenon
The origin and history of xenon.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek xénos, "strange, foreign," plus the "-on" ending used for noble gases — so named because it is rare and unreactive.
The origin and history of xenon.
From Ancient Greek xénos, "strange, foreign," plus the "-on" ending used for noble gases — so named because it is rare and unreactive.
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