actinon
|ac-ti-non|
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/ˈæktɪnɒn/
radioactive gas
Etymology
Etymology Information
'actinon' originates from the Greek word 'aktinos,' meaning 'ray' or 'beam,' referring to its radioactive properties.
Historical Evolution
'aktinos' transformed into the modern English word 'actinon' through scientific nomenclature.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to 'ray' or 'beam,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of a specific radioactive gas.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a radioactive gas, part of the actinide series, with a very short half-life.
Actinon is rarely found in nature due to its short half-life.
Synonyms
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