radon
noun/ˈreɪdɒn/
Frequency rank: #14,521 most common English word
Meaning
a radioactive noble gas produced by the decay of radium, occurring naturally in soil and rocks.
Example sentence
The building inspector found dangerous levels of radon gas in the basement.
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