Definition of Zr

1. Noun. 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.

Exact synonyms: Atomic Number 40, Zirconium
Generic synonyms: Metal, Metallic Element
Substance meronyms: Baddeleyite, Zircon, Zirconium Silicate

Medical Definition of Zr

1. Symbol for zirconium. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Zr

Zoroaster
Zoroastrian
Zoroastrianism
Zoroastrians
Zoroastrism
Zorro
Zostera marina
Zosteraceae
Zou
Zouave
Zouaves
Zoysia japonica
Zoysia matrella
Zoysia tenuifolia
Zoöphyta
Zr (current term)
Zsigmondy
Zsigmondy's test
Zu
Zubenelgenubi
Zubeneschamali
Zuber
Zubird
Zubrod scale
Zuchon
Zuckerberg
Zuckerkandl's bodies
Zuckerkandl's convolution
Zuckerkandl's fascia
Zuckerman

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