hafnon

H4A1F4N1O1N1

noun

A mineral of hafnium silicate ore, having the chemical formula HfSiO₄, produced synthetically by substituting hafnium for the zirconium in zircon.

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Meanings

nounhafnon (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA mineral of hafnium silicate ore, having the chemical formula HfSiO₄, produced synthetically by substituting hafnium for the zirconium in zircon.

Origin

From hafnium + zircon.

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hafnon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hafnon

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