zirconium
noun
zir·co·ni·um
ˌzər-ˈkō-nē-əm 
: a steel-gray hard ductile metallic element with a high melting point that occurs widely in combined form (as in zircon), is highly resistant to corrosion, and is used especially in alloys and in refractories and ceramics see Chemical Elements Table
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The Kyiv School of Economics estimates that the country hosts deposits of 20 out of the 50 critical raw materials, including titanium, lithium and zirconium.
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Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2025
Greenland has substantial reserves of metals like lithium, niobium, and zirconium, which are used for producing batteries, as well as rare earth elements that are considered vital for the green energy transition, but which China currently enjoys a near monopoly over.
—Joshua Keating, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
This example on offer from A Collected Man features a black dial and a zirconium case, and is the most sober configuration built by MB&F.
—Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2024
The 20% aluminum zirconium tetrachlorohydrex for sweat and odor protection is also key to stopping sweat at the source.
—Sarah Madaus, Allure, 4 Oct. 2024
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Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2025
Greenland has substantial reserves of metals like lithium, niobium, and zirconium, which are used for producing batteries, as well as rare earth elements that are considered vital for the green energy transition, but which China currently enjoys a near monopoly over.
—Joshua Keating, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
This example on offer from A Collected Man features a black dial and a zirconium case, and is the most sober configuration built by MB&F.
—Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2024
The 20% aluminum zirconium tetrachlorohydrex for sweat and odor protection is also key to stopping sweat at the source.
—Sarah Madaus, Allure, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Zirconium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zirconium. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.
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zirconium
noun
zir·co·ni·um
ˌzər-ˈkō-nē-əm
: a steel-gray strong metallic element with a high melting point that is used especially in combination with other metals see element
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zirconium
noun
zir·co·ni·um
(ˌ)zər-ˈkō-nē-əm
: a steel-gray strong ductile chiefly tetravalent metallic element with a high melting point
—symbol Zr
see Chemical Elements Table
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