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argon

2 entries found.

Main Entry:
ar·gon 
          Listen to the pronunciation of argon
Pronunciation:
\ˈär-ˌgän\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Greek, neuter of argos idle, lazy, from a- + ergon work; from its relative inertness — more at work
Date:
1894
: a colorless odorless inert gaseous element found in the air and in volcanic gases and used especially in welding, lasers, and electric bulbs — see element table


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