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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   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. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   a white crystalline oxide; used in refractories and in insulation and abrasives and enamels and glazes wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

zirconium dioxidezirconium dioxidezirconium oxidezirconium oxide

Example

More examples

"Tom bought Mary a cubic zirconia engagement ring."

Related phrases

cubic zirconiadrummond light

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