niton
[
nahy
-ton]
/ˈnaɪ tɒn/
noun
1.
(formerly) radon.
Symbol:
Nt.
Origin
1910-15;
<
Latin
nit
(
ēre
) to shine +
-on
1
British Dictionary definitions for
niton
niton
/
ˈnaɪtɒn
/
noun
1.
a less common name for
radon
Word Origin
C20: from Latin
nitēre
to shine