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Detailed Synonyms for zirconium in English
zirconium:
zirconium [the ~] nom
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the zirconium
– 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 1the Zr; the atomic number 40; the zirconium– 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 1