VDict - Definition of zirconium

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zirconium

Noun

a lustrous grey strong metallic element resembling titanium; it is used in nuclear reactors as a neutron absorber; it occurs in baddeleyite but is obtained chiefly from zircon

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Words pronounced/spelled similarly to "zirconium":
zircon zirconia zirconium
Words contain "zirconium":
zirconium zirconium dioxide zirconium oxide zirconium silicate
Words contain "zirconium" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
atomic number 72 hafnium hf zircon zirconium silicate zirconium baddeleyite