fictional substance in the "Superman" series, where it weakens the otherwise invulnerable hero, 1943; perhaps from elements of krypton (which is a gas) + meteorite.
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Krugerrand
krummhorn
Krupp
krypton
kryptonite
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kudos
kudu
kudzu
kugel
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