Associations to the word «Zirconium»

Wiktionary

ZIRCONIUM, noun. A metallic chemical element (symbol Zr) with an atomic number of 40.

Dictionary definition

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.

Wise words

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