- kryp·ton
- /ˈkrıpˌtɑːn/ noun [noncount]: a chemical element that is a colorless gas and that is used especially in electric lights
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kryp|ton — «KRIHP ton», noun. a colorless, inert, gaseous chemical element that forms a very small part of the air. Krypton is used to fill some fluorescent lamps. ╂[< New Latin krypton < Greek kryptón, neuter of kryptós hidden < krýptein to hide] … Useful english dictionary
kryp|ton|ate — «KRIHP tuh nayt», noun. a substance made radioactive by impregnation with an isotope of krypton and used as a tracer … Useful english dictionary
kryp — kryp·ton; … English syllables
ton — abur·ton; ac·e·ton·ate; ac·e·ton·emia; ac·e·ton·ic; ac·e·ton·uria; ac·e·ton·yl; ac·e·ton·yl·ac·e·tone; ac·e·ton·yl·i·dene; ace·tyl·ac·e·ton·ate; ac·ton; al·cap·ton; al·kap·ton; al·kap·ton·u·ria; al·las·so·ton·ic; an·a·glyp·ton;… … English syllables
krypton — kryp·ton … English syllables
krypton — kryp·ton s.m.inv. var. → cripto … Dizionario italiano
krypton — kryp|ton [ˈkrıptɔn US ta:n] n [U] [Date: 1800 1900; : Greek; Origin: kryptos hidden ] a colourless gas that is found in very small quantities in the air and is used in ↑fluorescent lights and ↑lasers. It is a chemical ↑element : symbol Kr … Dictionary of contemporary English
Kryptonite — Kryp|ton|ite n [U] a type of rock that comes from the ↑planet Krypton in the ↑Superman stories. It is harmful to Superman … Dictionary of contemporary English
Krypton — Kryp|ton [auch ... to:n] das; s <aus gr. krýpton »das Verborgene« zu kryptós (vgl. ↑Krypte)> chem. Element, ein Edelgas; Zeichen Kr … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
Kryptonlampe — Kryp|ton|lam|pe die; , n: mit Krypton gefüllte Glühlampe mit starker Leuchtkraft … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
