(shēn) - Xenon — a chemical element (symbol Xe), a

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Xenon — a chemical element (symbol Xe), a heavy, colorless, odorless noble gas.

Xenon — a chemical element (symbol Xe), a

Usage highlights

Xenon lampXenon arc lampXenon gasXenon element

Synonyms

  • Xenon (alternative character)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Xenon is used in specialized lighting (氙灯).
  • Xenon arc lamps are used in projectors (氙弧灯).
  • Xenon is a noble gas (氙气).

Collocations

  • Xenon lamp(氙灯)
  • Xenon arc lamp(氙弧灯)
  • Xenon gas(氙气)
  • Xenon element(氙元素)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 氠 was created specifically to represent the chemical element xenon.
  • It follows the pattern of other gas element characters by using the 'gas' radical 气.

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