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It means very powerful gas. It was used to kill prisoners.

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History of krypton and lead?

it is a greek word meaning hidden,krypton is high in the ai


What noble gas name means hidden one in Greek?

The answer is Krypton.It comes from the Greek work kryptos (hidden)


What element's name comes for Greek word for hidden?

Plutonium. It is actually named for the planet Pluto, but that was named for the greek god Pluto, and Pluto in greek means hidden. As in 'the valuable ores of the earth are hidden'. Kruptos is more likely as Kruptos is greek for hidden and more related to the Element Krypton. atomic # 36


Why is Krypton called Krypton?

The element Krypton's name derived from the Greek term, Kryptos, meaning hidden/secret/covered. Krypton is a noble gas, meaning it does not usually react to other gasses. It is atomic number 36. Krypton is associated with lights. It is commonly used in fluorescent lights and sometimes neon lights. Less than 1% of the atmosphere is made up of krypton gas.Fun Fact: Krypton is a planet from SUPERMAN:)The element krypton is named after the Greek word κρυπτός(kryptos) meaning "the hidden one".


Is krypton toxic to animals?

No, krypton is not toxic assuming you mean poisonous.


What is the original name or symbol of krypton?

Symbol:Kr Original name"Krypton derived from Greek kryptos:hiddenAtomic number:36Atomic configuration:2,8,18,8Element catagory:Noble gases


What is the element krypton's origin of name?

It comes from a Greek word meaning "hidden."


Who was the element krypton named after?

The element krypton was named after the Greek word "kryptos," meaning hidden or concealed. This name was chosen because krypton is a colorless and odorless gas that is typically not easily detected.


What is the Latin word for krypton?

There isn't one. Since Krypton is odorless and colorless, the Romans wouldn't have known about it to name it. It wasn't discovered until 1898 and it was given a Greek name (Krypton comes from "kryptos", which means "hidden").


What is the origin name of krypton?

It's from the greek word "kryptos" which means "hidden".


Was plant krypton real?

If you mean "planet", then No. Note, Krypton is a nobel gas ... so it's not in plants either.


What Greek word element means cover?

κρυπτόν [kreepton] = Krypton (hidden, covered, secret)