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zirconium oxide

noun

Chemistry. a white, heavy, amorphous, odorless and tasteless, infusible, water-insoluble powder, ZrO2, used chiefly as a pigment for paints, an abrasive, and in the manufacture of refractory crucibles.

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Also called zir·co·ni·a [zur-koh-nee-uh], /zɜrˈkoʊ ni ə/, zirconium dioxide.

Origin of zirconium oxide

First recorded in 1865–70

Words nearby zirconium oxide

zircalloy, Zircaloy, zircon, zirconia, zirconium, zirconium oxide, zirconyl, Ziska, zit, zither, zithern
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British Dictionary definitions for zirconium oxide

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 2Also called: zirconia
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