Hard Grey White Metal Zr Used In Nuclear Reactors Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 13, 2023

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	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
	49%	5		Element used for shielding nuclear reactors
	noun • a trivalent metalloid element; occurs both in a hard black crystal and in the form of a yellow or brown powder
	49%	7		Mineral used in nuclear reactors
	noun • a heavy toxic silvery-white radioactive metallic element; occurs in many isotopes; used for nuclear fuels and nuclear weapons

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