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单词 zirconia
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Definition of zirconia in English:

zirconia

noun zəːˈkəʊnɪəˌzərˈkōnēə
mass noun
  • Zirconium dioxide, a white solid used in ceramic glazes and refractory coatings, and as a synthetic substitute for diamonds in jewellery.

    氧化锆

    Chemical formula: ZrO₂

    Example sentencesExamples
    • According to Haen, zirconia is actually slightly more rigid than steel - a property that can be crucial during the machining process.
    • Compounds which are used for advanced ceramics include aluminum oxide and zirconia.
    • Furthermore, the cost of stainless steel is approximately $2 per pound, while zirconia is between $30 and $60 per pound.
    • One concept proposed by researchers at the University of Washington uses zirconia crystals and electricity to convert carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide and oxygen, which can then be used as rocket propellant.
    • Cubic zirconia and moissanite are examples of common diamond simulants.

Origin

Late 18th century: from zircon + -ia1.

Rhymes

Amazonia, ammonia, Antonia, Babylonia, begonia, bonier, Catalonia, catatonia, Cephalonia, Estonia, Ionia, Laconia, Livonia, Macedonia, mahonia, Patagonia, pneumonia, pogonia, Rondônia, sinfonia, Snowdonia, valonia

Definition of zirconia in US English:

zirconia

nounˌzərˈkōnēə
  • Zirconium dioxide, a white solid used in ceramic glazes and refractory coatings, and as a synthetic substitute for diamonds in jewelry.

    氧化锆

    Chemical formula: ZrO₂

    See also cubic zirconia
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Compounds which are used for advanced ceramics include aluminum oxide and zirconia.
    • Furthermore, the cost of stainless steel is approximately $2 per pound, while zirconia is between $30 and $60 per pound.
    • One concept proposed by researchers at the University of Washington uses zirconia crystals and electricity to convert carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide and oxygen, which can then be used as rocket propellant.
    • According to Haen, zirconia is actually slightly more rigid than steel - a property that can be crucial during the machining process.
    • Cubic zirconia and moissanite are examples of common diamond simulants.

Origin

Late 18th century: from zircon + -ia.

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