crypton
English
Noun
crypton (plural cryptons)
- Synonym of mitosome.
Latin
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| Kr Atomic number 36 crypton | ||||||||
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Alternative forms
- krypton, cryptum
Etymology
From Ancient Greek κρυπτός (kruptós, “hidden”).
Pronunciation
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [ˈkryp.tɔn]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [ˈkrip.ton]
Noun
crypton n (genitive cryptī); second declension
- krypton (chemical element 36)
Declension
Second-declension noun (neuter, Greek-type).
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | crypton | crypta |
| genitive | cryptī | cryptōrum |
| dative | cryptō | cryptīs |
| accusative | crypton | crypta |
| ablative | cryptō | cryptīs |
| vocative | crypton | crypta |
Welsh
| Chemical element (edit) | ||||||||
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| Kr Atomic number 36 crypton | ||||||||
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| Previous: ← bromin (Br) | ||||||||
| Next: rwbidiwm (Rb) → |
Etymology
Borrowed from English krypton, from Ancient Greek κρυπτός (kruptós, “hidden”).
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈkrɨ̞ptɔn/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈkrɪptɔn/
- Rhymes: -ɨ̞ptɔn
Noun
crypton m (uncountable)