niton

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noun

Former name of radon.

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Nt
OriginLatin nitēre →
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Meanings

niton1

nounniton (uncountable)
  1. obsoleteuncountableFormer name of radon.

    Synonyms: Nt

Niton2

proper noun
  1. A village in Niton and Whitwell parish, southern Isle of Wight, England (OS grid ref SZ5076).
  2. A locality in Yellowhead County, Alberta, Canada.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounFormer name of radon.

Similar
Nt
Also see
radon

Origin

  1. Latinnitēre“to shine”
  2. Englishniton

From Latin nitēre (“to shine”) + -on

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APA

niton. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/niton

MLA

“niton.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/niton. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “niton,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/niton.

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