Zirconia Definition
zûr-kōnē-ə
noun
Webster's New World
(chemistry) The oxide of zirconium, obtained as a white powder, and possessing both acid and basic properties. On account of its infusibility, and brilliant luminosity when incandescent, it is used as an ingredient of sticks for the Drummond light.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- zirconium dioxide
- zirconium oxide
Other Word Forms of Zirconia
Noun
Singular:
zirconia
Plural:
zirconiasOrigin of Zirconia
New Latin from zircon
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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