atomic number 40

Noun
  1. 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 (synset 114686460)
    is a type of: metal, metallic element - any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
    substance meronym:
    • baddeleyite - a mineral consisting of zirconium oxide
    • zircon, zirconium silicate - a common mineral occurring in small crystals; chief source of zirconium; used as a refractory when opaque and as a gem when transparent
    same as: zirconium, zr

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