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
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 2
Also called: zirconia