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Noun: atomic number 86
  1. A radioactive gaseous element formed by the disintegration of radium; the heaviest of the inert gasses; occurs naturally (especially in areas over granite) and is considered a hazard to health
    - radon, Rn

Type of: argonon, inert gas, noble gas