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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zirconium::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | atomic number 40, zr |
| Type of | metal, metallic element |
Examples of zirconium
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They have worked with oxides of iron, aluminium, zirconium, titanium and copper.
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The second material, zirconium dioxide, is stronger but cells do not grow on it.
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Scientists have yet to grasp the mechanism underlying the corrosion of zirconium.
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Mineral sands are the predominant type of titanium, zirconium and thorium deposit.
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Areva believes that some fine shavings of the flammable metal zirconium caught fire.
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They're sparkly, sure, but so is cubic zirconium at a fraction of the price.
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It is a complex mixture of zirconium, niobium, copper, nickel, and aluminum.
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Barry Diller Barry Diller has seen the future, and it isn't cubic zirconium.
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That only arose in useful amounts when the catalyst contained both zinc and zirconium.
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- 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
- Zirconium is a chemical element with the symbol Zr and atomic number 40. Its atomic mass is 91.224. It is a lustrous, grey-white, strong transition metal that resembles titanium. Zirconium is used as an alloying agent for its strong resistance to corrosion. ...
- A metallic chemical element (symbol Zr) with an atomic number of 40
- A grayish-white, strong, ductile metallic element obtained from zircon and used in ceramic and refractory compounds as an alloying agent
- Silvery-white, metallic element, mp 1860 B0C (3380 B0F), a powerful deoxidizer when added to molten steel.
- Zr is a natural occurring metal. Synthesized in crystal form, cubic zirconia CZ, as simulant.
- Zirconium is a passing from a singular to another metal with a grayish white color. It shows clever insurgency towards gnawing and therefore, is used in assorted alloys.
- Z-R. For more information on this and other elements, see The elements. And for fun, see Elements by Tom Lehrer. To see this song with captions, go to The Elements song by Tom Lehrer.
- A translucent ceramic substrate that can be used for crowns and onlays. It is very strong and very biocompatible.
