See Also: trichomegaly(medicine)

zirconium (iou) and trichomegaly (medicine)


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.)

trichomegaly (medicine)


trichomegaly
Congenital condition characterised by abnormally long eyelashes; associated with dwarfism.

Origin: tricho-+ G. Megas, large