krypton in Greek
krypton in Greek is κρυπτό — krypton means a colorless, odorless noble gas (chemical symbol Kr, atomic number 36) present in only trace amounts in Earth's atmosphere.
krypton in Greek
κρυπτό
Pronounced: krypto
(uncountable) 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.
What does "krypton" mean?
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noun A colorless, odorless noble gas (chemical symbol Kr, atomic number 36) present in only trace amounts in Earth's atmosphere.
"Krypton is used inside certain energy-efficient light bulbs."
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name In fiction, the planet that Superman comes from, named after the real chemical element.
"In the comics, Krypton was destroyed shortly after Superman was sent to Earth as a baby."
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krypton in a sentence
- Krypton is used inside certain energy-efficient light bulbs.
- Because it barely reacts with anything, krypton was considered chemically "inert" for decades.
- In the comics, Krypton was destroyed shortly after Superman was sent to Earth as a baby.
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What is "krypton" in Greek?
"krypton" in Greek is κρυπτό. krypton means: A colorless, odorless noble gas (chemical symbol Kr, atomic number 36) present in only trace amounts in Earth's atmosphere.
How do you pronounce κρυπτό?
"krypton" in Greek is κρυπτό, pronounced "krypto".
How do you use "krypton" in a sentence?
Example: "Krypton is used inside certain energy-efficient light bulbs." In Greek, "krypton" is κρυπτό.
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