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    zirconium

    zirconium - Dictionary definition and meaning for word zirconium

    Definition
    (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
    Synonyms : atomic number 40 , zr
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