ZirconWordNet Explorer
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noun
a common mineral occurring in small crystals; chief source of zirconium; used as a refractory when opaque and as a gem when transparent
Words in this synset: zirconium_silicate
noun
solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
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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
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a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone
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a colorless (or pale yellow or smoky) variety of zircon