kr meaning and definition

KR noun

Definition of Kr (noun)

1. a colorless element that is one of the six inert gasses; occurs in trace amounts in air
   • synonyms: atomic number 36, krypton
2. a communist organization formed in Cambodia in 1970; became a terrorist organization in 1975 when it captured Phnom Penh and created a government that killed an estimated three million people; was defeated by Vietnamese troops but remained active until 1999
   • synonyms: Communist Party of Kampuchea, Khmer Rouge, Party of Democratic Kampuchea