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zirconia

British

/ zɜːˈkəʊnɪə /

noun

another name (not in technical usage) for zirconium oxide

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However, same-day 3D-printed crowns currently available are generally made from ceramic resins, which do not have the strength of zirconia.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026

Hegseth is the ultimate in cubic zirconia manhood.

From Salon ● Nov. 14, 2024

A week later, Tiffany employees discovered during a routine inventory that the diamond ring had been replaced by a fake with a cubic zirconia stone.

From Seattle Times ● May 6, 2024

Hanging by another is a shiny Damien Hirst cabinet filled with rows of cubic zirconia.

From New York Times ● Mar. 28, 2024

It heats C02 to 900°C, then passes it over a zirconia electrolysis cell to yank the carbon atoms off.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

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