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zirconium oxide

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zirconium oxide
n.
A hard white amorphous powder, ZrO2, derived from zirconium and also found naturally, used chiefly in pigments, refractories, and ceramics and as an abrasive.
zirconium oxide
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a white amorphous powder that is insoluble in water and highly refractory, used as a pigment for paints, a catalyst, and an abrasive. Formula: ZrO2 Also called zirconia
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Noun1.zirconium oxidezirconium oxide - a white crystalline oxide; used in refractories and in insulation and abrasives and enamels and glazes
zirconia, zirconium dioxide
oxide - any compound of oxygen with another element or a radical


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