zirconium oxide meaning

UK US /zɚˈkoʊniəm ˈɑksaɪd/ 6 syllables

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

Definition of zirconium oxide

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

    Synonyms: zirconia, zirconium dioxide

    Type of: oxide

How to pronounce zirconium oxide

zirconium oxide is pronounced /zɚˈkoʊniəm ˈɑksaɪd/ in American English. It has 6 syllables.

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