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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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