氥 (xī) - Xenon — a chemical element (symbol Xe), a

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Xenon — a chemical element (symbol Xe), a colorless, dense, odorless noble gas found in trace amounts in Earth's atmosphere.

Xenon — a chemical element (symbol Xe), a

Usage highlights

Xenon lampXenon elementXenon arc lampXenon gasXenon flashXenon compound

Synonyms

  • 氙— Xenon (alternative character form)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Xenon is used in specialized lighting (氙灯).
  • The element xenon has atomic number 54 (氙元素).
  • Xenon arc lamps produce intense light (氙弧灯).
  • Xenon is used in certain medical applications (氙气医疗应用).

Collocations

  • Xenon lamp(氙灯)
  • Xenon element(氙元素)
  • Xenon arc lamp(氙弧灯)
  • Xenon gas(氙气)
  • Xenon flash(氙闪光灯)
  • Xenon compound(氙化合物)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 氥 is a modern scientific character created specifically for chemistry terminology.
  • The character follows the pattern of other gas element characters with the '气' (air) radical.
  • Xenon was discovered in 1898 by British chemists William Ramsay and Morris Travers.
  • The character is rarely used outside scientific and technical contexts.

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