zirconium (n)
Zr (n)
atomic number 40 (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 27
def a lustrous grey strong metallic element resembling titanium
def it is used in nuclear reactors as a neutron absorber
def it occurs in baddeleyite but is obtained chiefly from zircon
Outgoing links
Hypernym metallic element, metal
Substance holonym baddeleyite; zircon, zirconium silicate
Incoming links
Hyponym metallic element, metal
Substance meronym baddeleyite; zircon, zirconium silicate

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