Reference meaning
Hf
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a grey tetravalent metallic element that resembles zirconium chemically and is found in zirconium minerals; used in filaments for its ready emission of electrons
Related source terms
hafniumatomic number 72
Other meanings
2. noun
3 to 30 megahertz
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