zirconium oxide

noun

1. 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

1. Also called: zirconia. 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of zirconium oxide¹

First recorded in 1865–70