Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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zirconium | Yes | No | No | No |
zircon | Yes | No | No | No |
zirconium (noun) | zircon (noun) |
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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 | a common mineral occurring in small crystals; chief source of zirconium; used as a refractory when opaque and as a gem when transparent |