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zirconium(dictionary)
zirconium(encyclopedia)
zirconium granuloma(medicine)
zirconium oxide(medicine)
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zirconium (iou)



zirconium noun. E19.
[from ZIRCON + -IUM.]
A hard lustrous grey metallic chemical element, atomic no. 40, which belongs to the transition-metal group and is used as a coating for nuclear fuel rods, in corrosion-resistant alloys, etc. (Symbol Zr.)