English Explanatory Dictionary

zirconium

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Pronunciation

zûrkō'nēəm /zɜːɹˈkoʊniəm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-zirconium.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-zirconium.wav

Word forms

zirconium zirconiums

Etymology

From a New Latin coinage, from zircon. Doublet of jargonium.

Related words

zircon zircona zirconia zirconic zirconolite baddeleyite hyacinth jacinth jargon ligure

Derived words

cubic zirconium oxide potassium zirconium fluoride zircaloy zircalloy zirconium carbide zirconium dioxide zirconium nitride zirconium oxide zirconium tetrachloride zirco- zirconio- zircono-
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