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zirconium
zir·co·ni·um
[
zur kṓnee əm
]
noun
Definition:
1.
grayish-white metallic element:
a grayish white, corrosion-resistant, metallic element. Source: zircon, zirconia. Use: coating fuel rods in nuclear reactors.
Symbol
Zr
2.
gemstone:
the mineral zircon used as a gemstone, often as a substitute diamond
zir·con·ic
[
zur kónnik
]
adjective
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zir·con·ic [ zur kónnik ] adjective
