criptón

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See also: cripton and crípton

Asturian

Noun

criptón m (uncountable)

  1. krypton

Spanish

Chemical element
Kr
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Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek κρυπτόν (kruptón), neuter of κρυπτός (kruptós, secret, hidden).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɾibˈton/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -on
  • Syllabification: crip‧tón

Noun

criptón m (uncountable)

  1. krypton

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