Definition of Crypton

1. an inert gas [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Crypton

cryptomaria
cryptomaterial
cryptomaterials
cryptomelane
cryptomenorrhoea
cryptomeria
cryptomerias
cryptomnesia
cryptomnesic
cryptomodule
cryptomodules
cryptomonad
cryptomonads
cryptomorphic
cryptomorphism
crypton (current term)
cryptonephridial
cryptons
cryptonym
cryptonymic
cryptonyms
cryptophane
cryptophanes
cryptophone
cryptophones
cryptophyte
cryptophytes
cryptopine

Literary usage of Crypton

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Chemical Trade Journal and Oil, Paint and Colour Review (1898)
"A NEW GAS— crypton. RE the Academy of Sciences, on Monday, M. Berthelot read letter from Professor Ramsay, the co-discoverer with Lord of Argon, ..."

2. The Mineral Industry (1899)
"crypton is present in the atmosphere in the proportion of 1: 20000. The chief lines of the spectrum are green and yellow, the yellow being nearly coincident ..."

3. The Electrical Engineer (1898)
"These observations, as well as those on crypton communicated to the society last week, must obviously be regarded as but indications of the presence in ..."

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