ferrozirconium

[ fer-oh-zer-koh-nee-uhm ]

noun

1. a ferroalloy containing up to 40 percent zirconium.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ferrozirconium¹

ferro- + zirconium

Example Sentences

For such purposes the alloy ferrozirconium is used, which carries 25 to 35 per cent zirconium metal.

From Project Gutenberg