xenon
noun/ˈziːnɒn/
Frequency rank: #14,433 most common English word
Meaning
A heavy, colorless, odorless noble gas used in lighting and imaging.
Example sentence
Scientists filled the lamp with xenon gas to produce a bright, white light.
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