A zero-valent, very heavy, inert gaseous element; one of the so-called noble
gases. Symbol, Xe. Obtained by the fractional distillation of liquid air. The
gas is used in making electron tubes, stroboscopic lamps, and bactericidal
lamps; also used in the atomic energy field in bubble chambers, probes, and
other applications where its high molecular weight is of value. Handbook of
Chemistry and Physics, 3
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