Definitions for zirconium
zɜrˈkoʊ ni əmzir·co·ni·um

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1. zirconium, Zr, atomic number 40noun

   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

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1. zirconiumnoun

   a metallic chemical element (symbol Zr) with an atomic number of 40.

2. Etymology: From a New Latin coinage, from zircon.

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1. Zirconium

   Zirconium is a chemical element with the symbol Zr and atomic number 40. The name zirconium is taken from the name of the mineral zircon, the most important source of zirconium. The word is related to Persian zargun (zircon; zar-gun, "gold-like" or "as gold"). It is a lustrous, grey-white, strong transition metal that closely resembles hafnium and, to a lesser extent, titanium. Zirconium is mainly used as a refractory and opacifier, although small amounts are used as an alloying agent for its strong resistance to corrosion. Zirconium forms a variety of inorganic and organometallic compounds such as zirconium dioxide and zirconocene dichloride, respectively. Five isotopes occur naturally, four of which are stable. Zirconium compounds have no known biological role.

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1. zirconium

   Zirconium is a chemical element with the symbol Zr and atomic number 40. It is a strong, lustrous, grayish-white, corrosion-resistant transition metal, and is commonly found in various minerals, such as zircon and baddeleyite. It is highly resistant to heat and plays a significant role in nuclear power plants. Zirconium is also used in a variety of everyday products, such as surgical instruments, flashbulbs, and lamp filaments.

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1. Zirconiumnoun

   a rare element of the carbon-silicon group, intermediate between the metals and nonmetals, obtained from the mineral zircon as a dark sooty powder, or as a gray metallic crystalline substance. Symbol Zr. Atomic weight, 90.4

2. Etymology: [NL.]

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1. Zirconium

   Zirconium is a chemical element with the symbol Zr, atomic number 40 and atomic mass of 91.224. The name of zirconium is taken from the mineral zircon, the most important source of zirconium. It is a lustrous, grey-white, strong transition metal that resembles titanium. Zirconium is mainly used as a refractory and opacifier, although it is used in small amounts as an alloying agent for its strong resistance to corrosion. Zirconium forms a variety of inorganic and organometallic compounds such as zirconium dioxide and zirconocene dichloride, respectively. Five isotopes occur naturally, three of which are stable. Zirconium compounds have no known biological role.

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1. Zirconium

   zir-kō′ni-um, n. the metallic constituent of the earth Zircō′nia, which is found in association with silica in the minerals Zir′con and hyacinth, and is obtained only in Ceylon, one district of the Ural, and southern Norway.—n. Zir′conite, a variety of zircon. [Ar. zarkūn, vermilion—Pers. zargūn, gold-coloured.]

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1. Zirconium

   a metallic element often found in connection with silica, commonly in the form of a black powder.

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1. Zirconium

   Zirconium. A rather rare metallic element, atomic number 40, atomic weight 91.22, symbol Zr. (From Dorland, 28th ed)

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of zirconium in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of zirconium in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=zirconium
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Zirconium
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zirconium
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zirconium
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=zirconium
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=zirconium
8. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Zirconium