What does RADON mean?

Radon 1. Parts of Speech:

Noun

2. Definitions:

A chemical element with the symbol Rn and atomic number 86. It is a radioactive, colorless, odorless, tasteless noble gas, occurring naturally as an indirect decay product of uranium or thorium. Radon is used in radiotherapy.

3. Pronunciations:

US: /ˈreɪdɑn/

UK: /ˈreɪdɒn/

4. Origin and Usage:

Radon was discovered in 1899 by Ernest Rutherford and Robert B. Owens. It is named after the element radium, from which it is derived. Radon is used in radiotherapy to treat cancer.

5. Synonyms:

Noble gas, Rn

6. Related Words:

Radia, Radix, Raged, Rages, Raids, Rails, Rainy, Raise, Rakus, Rales, Rally, Ramus, Ranch, Rands, Rangy, Ranks, Rants, Rapid, Rared, Rares, Raspy, Rated, Rater, Raves, Rawer, Rayed, Rayon, Razed, Razer, Razes

7. Example Sentences:

1. Radon is a radioactive gas that can cause cancer.

2. The levels of radon in the house were found to be high.

3. The radiotherapy treatment used radon to target cancer cells.