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niton

[nahy-ton]

ni·ton

[nahy-ton]
noun
(formerly) radon. Symbol: Nt

Origin:
1910–15; < Latin nit(ēre) to shine + -on1
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niton (ˈnaɪtɒn)
 
n
a less common name for radon
 
[C20: from Latin nitēre to shine]

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