zirconium
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English
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Definitions
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
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/zɝːkˈoʊniːʌm/ · 4 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural zirconiums
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
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