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zirconium

zir·co·nium

UK/zɜːɹˈkoʊniəm/ US/zɜrˈkoʊniʌm/ uncommon

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a lustrous gray 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

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From a New Latin coinage, from zircon. Doublet of jargonium.

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