| zirconium | <chemistry> A rare element of the carbon-silicon group, intermediate between the metals and nonmetals, obtained from the mineral zircon as a dark sooty powder, or as a gray metallic crystalline substance. Symbol Zr. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| zirconium granuloma | Granuloma from zirconium salts, usually occurring in the axillae, from antiperspirants containing this material; may also be caused by intradermal injection of antigens containing the lactate salt. (05 Mar 2000) |
| zirconium oxide | Used as a coating for the skin in dermatologic pharmaceuticals and as a pigment in paints. (05 Mar 2000) |