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)

Source: Wiktionary



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