Argon, a chemical element and noble gas, especially as used in scientific or industrial contexts.
From Greek 'argos' (inactive) plus the chemical suffix '-on,' meaning a noble gas that doesn't readily react. The term emphasizes argon's inert chemical nature.
Argon was discovered in 1894 by scientists studying air, and they called it 'the lazy gas' because it refuses to react with anything—it's literally chemically antisocial!
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