zirconium dioxide meaning

UK US /zɚˈkoʊniəm daɪˈɑksaɪd/ 7 syllables

zirconium dioxide (noun): a white crystalline oxide; used in refractories and in insulation and abrasives and enamels and glazes.

Definition of zirconium dioxide

  1. a white crystalline oxide; used in refractories and in insulation and abrasives and enamels and glazes

    Synonyms: zirconium oxide, zirconia

    Type of: oxide

How to pronounce zirconium dioxide

zirconium dioxide is pronounced /zɚˈkoʊniəm daɪˈɑksaɪd/ in American English. It has 7 syllables.

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