zirconium oxide

/zərˌkoʊniəm ˌɑkˈsaɪd/
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Definitions of zirconium oxide
  1. noun
    a white crystalline oxide; used in refractories and in insulation and abrasives and enamels and glazes
    synonyms: zirconia, zirconium dioxide
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    type of:
    oxide
    any compound of oxygen with another element or a radical
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