noun
- Plural of krypton; atoms or molecules of the chemical element krypton (Kr), a colorless, odorless noble gas.
Usage: chemistry; technical
Examples
- Kryptons are used in specialized lighting applications such as high-intensity lamps.
- The laboratory stored kryptons in sealed containers to prevent leakage.
- Kryptons, like other noble gases, are chemically inert and rarely form compounds.
- Scientists studied the properties of kryptons in the periodic table.
- Kryptons are present in Earth's atmosphere in trace amounts.