Zirconium oxide
chemistry. a white, heavy, amorphous, odorless and tasteless, infusible, water-insoluble powder, zro 2 , used chiefly as a pigment for paints, an abrasive, and in the manufacture of refractory crucibles.
noun
a white amorphous powder that is insoluble in water and highly refractory, used as a pigment for paints, a catalyst, and an abrasive. formula: zro2 also called zirconia
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