zirconium
A chemical element with an atomic number of 40, a strong, lustrous, grey-white…A chemical element (symbol Zr) with an atomic number of 40, a strong, lustrous, grey-white transition metal mainly used as a refractory and opacifier.
» Tom bought Mary a cubic zirconia engagement ring.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A chemical element (symbol Zr) with an atomic number of 40, a strong, lustrous, grey-white transition metal mainly used as a refractory and opacifier.
Zirkon, Zirkonium
цирко́нийcirkónij
цирко́нійcyrkónij
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
Examples
5 sentencesTom bought Mary a cubic zirconia engagement ring.
When heated, zirconium can burn with an intense white flame.
The mineral zircon is the most important natural source of zirconium.
The ring was advertised as being made of zirconium, which is both durable and lightweight.
Zirconium alloys are often used in nuclear reactors because they resist corrosion in hot water.
Translations
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Origin
From a New Latin coinage, from zircon. Doublet of jargonium.From a New Latin coinage, from zircon. Doublet of jargonium.
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Forms
plural: zirconiums| Singular | zirconium |
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Synonyms
2 synonyms- 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:Zratomic number 40
Word family
24 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable