zirconia
UK/zɜːˈkəʊ.ni.ə//zɝˈkoʊ.ni.ə/
zirconia noun: 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.
Noun
zirconia (countable and uncountable, plural zirconias)
- 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.
- Synonyms:
- zirconium dioxide
zirconia meaning in Tamil
zirconia in Tamil
- சேர்க்கோனியா
Synonyms of zirconia
Forms of zirconia
| plural | zirconias |
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Words formed from zirconia
Questions about zirconia
- What does zirconia mean?
- Zirconia means 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.
- What is zirconia in Tamil?
- Zirconia in Tamil is சேர்க்கோனியா. See Zirconia meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is zirconia?
- Zirconia is a noun.
- How do you pronounce zirconia?
- Zirconia is pronounced /zɜːˈkəʊ.ni.ə/ (UK).
- What is the plural of zirconia?
- The plural of zirconia is zirconias.
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