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(zir-co-ni-um) 4 syllables

Definition

noun. a gray-white metallic element used in nuclear reactors.

Example Sentence

Zirconium is a chemical element with the symbol Zr and atomic number 40.

More Example Sentences

The scientist studied zirconium in the lab.

Synonyms

metal; element; zircon

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Rhymes

  • gonium

  • ammonium
  • harmonium
  • plutonium
  • polonium
  • zirconium

  • pandemonium
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