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ac·ti·non

 (ăk′tə-nŏn′)
n.
A radioactive isotope of radon, Rn-219, having a half-life of 3.96 seconds and produced by the disintegration of actinium.

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actinon

(ˈæktɪˌnɒn)
n
1. (Elements & Compounds) a radioisotope of radon that is a decay product of radium. Symbol: An or 219Rn; atomic no: 86; half-life: 3.92s
2. (Elements & Compounds) another name for actinide
[C20: New Latin, from actinium + -on]
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ac•ti•non

(ˈæk təˌnɒn)

n.
a chemically inert, gaseous, short-lived isotope of radon. Symbol: An; at. no.: 86; at. wt.: 219.
[1925–30]
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Noun1.actinon - any of a series of radioactive elements with atomic numbers 89 through 103actinon - any of a series of radioactive elements with atomic numbers 89 through 103
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Radon (222Rn), thoron (220Rn) and actinon (219Rn) are the three commonly occurring natural isotopes of radon gas.
When we talk about radon in many resources [sup.222]Rn is considered and two other isotopes are known in the name of Torun and Actinon. [sup.222]Rn isotope has enough time to remain in the weather of human environment due to half-life of 3.8 days and causes some threats for human health including lung cancer.
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