English noun: atomic number 40 | |||
| 1. | atomic number 40 (substance) 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 | zirconium, Zr | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | metal, metallic element | ||
| Substance meronym | baddeleyite, zircon, zirconium silicate | ||