HAFNIUM

hafnium, Hf, atomic number

(noun) a grey tetravalent metallic element that resembles zirconium chemically and is found in zirconium minerals; used in filaments for its ready emission of electrons

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

hafnium (uncountable)

A chemical element (symbol Hf) with an atomic number of 72: a lustrous, silvery-grey tetravalent transition metal.

Synonyms

• celtium (former name)

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(noun) chafing between two skin surfaces that are in contact (as in the armpit or under the breasts or between the thighs)


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According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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