Definitions for argons

argons ar·gon

Spelling: [ahr-gon]
IPA: /ˈɑr gɒn/

Argons is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 134 anagrams from letters in argons (agnors).

Definitions for argons

noun

  1. a colorless, odorless, chemically inactive, monatomic, gaseous element that, because of its inertness, is used for filling fluorescent and incandescent lamps and vacuum tubes. Symbol: Ar; atomic number: 18; atomic weight: 39.948.

Origin of argons

1890-95; Greek, neuter of argós inactive, not working, idle, contraction of aergós equivalent to a- a-6 + érg(on) work + -os adj. suffix

Examples for argons

Nor does it appear that any well-defined compound of argon has yet been prepared.

Joining forces with Ramsay, the observed discrepancies were hunted down, and in 1894 the discovery of argon was announced.

What property of magnesium was taken advantage of in the isolation of argon?

I kept in the shadows of the shabby buildings of argon City, and I found the window without effort.

Some may already know that there is at least a third thing, argon.

argon, ar′gon, n. a constituent element of our atmosphere, discovered in 1894 by Rayleigh and Ramsay.

Of these, argon and its allies were the last to be definitely isolated.

Tonight you looked very suspicious when you left argon City.

I could scarce believe my eyes when she appeared as the "wife of argon."

The investigation of argon led to the discovery of some of the others.

Word Value for argons
Scrable

6

Words with friends

8

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