kryptonite 氪(超人漫画中的化学元素,超人若接近即丧失超常能力)可能来自Krypton和meteorite的合成词。Krypton为漫画中超人所在的外星家园,可能因其充满气体氪或因其隐藏难发现而得名,meteorite,陨石。参照百度百科。
- kryptonite (n.)
- fictional substance in the "Superman" series, where it weakens the otherwise invulnerable hero, 1943; perhaps from elements of krypton (which is a gas) + meteorite.