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Meaning of the word "noble gas" in English

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noble gas

US /ˌnoʊbl ˈɡæs/
UK /ˌnəʊbl ˈɡæs/
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Noun

any of the unreactive gaseous elements helium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon, and radon

Example:
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Helium is a noble gas often used to inflate balloons.
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Argon is the most abundant noble gas in Earth's atmosphere.
Synonym:
inert gas rare gas
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