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argon
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
argon
(noun)
argon
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ˈ
ɑɚˌgɑːn/
noun
argon
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ˈ
ɑɚˌgɑːn/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of ARGON
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a chemical element that is a colorless gas and that is used in various products (such as lasers and some electric light bulbs)
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