argon
noun/ˈɑrɡɑn/
Frequency rank: #14,846 most common English word
Meaning
a colorless, odorless, inert noble gas, the third most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere.
Example sentence
The light bulb was filled with argon to prevent the filament from burning out.
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