xenon
English
/ˈziːnɒn/, /ˈzinɑn/, /zinən/, /zenɔn/, /zɪinɔn/
noun
Definitions
- The chemical element (symbol Xe) with an atomic number of 54. It is a colorless, odorless, unreactive noble gas, used notably in camera flash technology.
Etymology
Derived from Ancient Greek ξένον.
Origin
Ancient Greek
ξένον
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- dixenon English
- gold English
- nonxenon English
- organoxenon English
- radioxenon English
- tetraxenon English
- tetraxenonogold English
- xenide English
- xenonide English
- xenon Latin
- Xenon German
- xenon Dutch, Flemish
- xenongas Dutch, Flemish
- tétraxénon French
- xénon French
- ксено́н Russian
- ξένον Ancient Greek
- キセノン Japanese
- xeanón Irish
- ksenon Turkish
- xenon Vietnamese
- 氙 Chinese
- 氠 Chinese
- 氥 Chinese