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zirconium

Pronunciation: /zəːˈkəʊnɪəm/
Definition of zirconium

noun

[mass noun]
  • the chemical element of atomic number 40, a hard silver-grey metal of the transition series. (Symbol: Zr)

Origin:

early 19th century: modern Latin, from zircon

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