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.
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 zirconia (1 of 2)

zirconia
/ (zɜːˈkəʊnɪə) /

noun

another name (not in technical usage) for zirconium oxide

British Dictionary definitions for zirconia (2 of 2)

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 called: zirconia