krypton

/ˈkɹɪptɒn/ · noun

Meaning

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.
An atom of this element.

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