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Definition of Xenon

1. Noun. A colorless odorless inert gaseous element occurring in the earth's atmosphere in trace amounts.

Definition of Xenon

1. n. A very heavy, inert gaseous element occurring in the atmosphere in the proportion of one volume is about 20 millions. It was discovered by Ramsay and Travers in 1898. It can be condensed to a liquid boiling at -109° C., and to a solid which volatilizes without melting. Symbol Xe or X; atomic weight 130.2.

2. n. A very heavy, inert gaseous element occurring in the atmosphere in the proportion of one volume is about 20 millions. It was discovered by Ramsay and Travers in 1898. It can be condensed to a liquid boiling at -109° C., and to a solid which volatilizes without melting. Symbol Xe or X; atomic weight 130.2.

Definition of Xenon

1. a gaseous element [n -S]

Medical Definition of Xenon

1. A noble gas with the atomic symbol xe, atomic number 54, and atomic weight 131.30. It is found in the earth's atmosphere and has been used as an anaesthetic. Pharmacological action: anaesthetics, inhalation. Chemical name: Xenon (12 Dec 1998)

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