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haf•ni•um



Pronunciation: (haf'nē-um, häf'-), [key]
n. Chem.
a gray, toxic metallic element with a high melting point (over 2000°C), found in most zirconium minerals. Symbol: Hf; at. wt.: 178.49; at. no.: 72; sp. gr.: 12.1.

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