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Meaning of ATOMIC NUMBER 40

 
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 Definition: 
[n]  a lustrous gray 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
 
 Synonyms: zirconium, Zr
 
 See Also: baddeleyite, metal, metallic element, zircon, zirconium silicate

 

 

 

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