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zirconium oxide
noun
- Chemistry. a white, heavy, amorphous, odorless and tasteless, infusible, water-insoluble powder, ZrO 2 , used chiefly as a pigment for paints, an abrasive, and in the manufacture of refractory crucibles.
zirconium oxide
noun
- a white amorphous powder that is insoluble in water and highly refractory, used as a pigment for paints, a catalyst, and an abrasive. Formula: ZrO 2 Also calledzirconia
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Origin of zirconium oxide1
First recorded in 1865–70
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