zircon

noun zir·con \ˈzər-ˌkän, -kən\

Definition of ZIRCON

: a tetragonal mineral consisting of a silicate of zirconium and occurring usually in brown or grayish square prisms of adamantine luster or sometimes in transparent forms which are used as gems

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Origin of ZIRCON

German

First Known Use: 1794

Rhymes with ZIRCON

firkin, gherkin, jerkin, Serkin

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