"zirconia" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /zɜːˈkəʊ.ni.ə/ [UK], /zɝˈkoʊ.ni.ə/ [US] Forms: zirconias [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} zirconia (countable and uncountable, plural zirconias)
  1. (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. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Chemistry, Zirconium Synonyms: zirconium dioxide Derived forms: cubic zirconia, zirconian Related terms: zircon, zircona Translations (oxide of zirconium): zircone [feminine] (French), zirconia [feminine] (Italian), cyrkonia [feminine] (Polish)
    Sense id: en-zirconia-en-noun-jVXNGpuf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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