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Noun: argon  'aa(r),gón
  1. A colourless and odourless inert gas; one of the six inert gases; comprises approximately 1% of the earth's atmosphere
    "Argon is used in fluorescent lights and welding";
    - Ar, atomic number 18

Derived forms: argons

Type of: argonon, inert gas, noble gas

Part of: air

Encyclopedia: Argon