argon
/ˈɑːɡɒn
/noun [mass noun]
The chemical element of atomic number 18, an inert gaseous element of the noble gas group. Argon is the commonest noble gas, making up nearly one per cent of the earth’s atmosphere. (Symbol: Ar) It is the sixth most abundant gas in the atmosphere after nitrogen, oxygen, argon, carbon dioxide, and neon....
- Initially, I guessed and told her they might package the salad in an inert or nonoxygen atmosphere of nitrogen or maybe argon.
- Gas lasers use gases such as argon, carbon dioxide, neon, and nitrogen.
Origin
Late 19th century: from Greek, neuter of argos 'idle', from a- 'without' + ergon 'work'.
Rhymes
- come (or get) to grips with
- come (or get) unstuck
- come (or go) over big
- come (or go) under the hammer
- come (or play) the old soldier
- come (or spring) to mind
- come (or turn) full circle
- come (or turn) up trumps
- come out
- come-outer
- come out in
- come out in the wash
- come out of the woodwork
- come out with
- come over
- comer
- (come) rain or shine
- come right
- come round
- come running
- COMESA
- come short
- come shot
- comess
- comestible