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.  Synonyms: atomic number 40, zirconium.
 
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Words linked to "Zr" :   zircon, metallic element, metal, baddeleyite, zirconium silicate  | 
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