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Definition of
noble gas noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
noble gas
noun
noun
(
also
inert gas
,
rare gas
)
(
chemistry
)
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any of a group of gases that do not react with other chemicals.
argon
,
helium
,
krypton
, and
neon
are
noble gases
.
See
noble gas
in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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