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/zerr koh"nee euh/, pl. zirconias.an artificial crystal resembling a diamond in refraction, dispersion, hardness, and color, used in jewelry. Abbr.: CZ Sometimes, cubic zirconium /zerr koh"nee euhm/.
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cubic zirconia — Zirconia ir*co ni*a, n. [NL.] (Chem.) The oxide of zirconium ({ZrO2}), 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cubic zirconia — n. a synthetic crystalline compound of zirconium oxide, fashioned to resemble diamonds, etc … English World dictionary
Cubic zirconia — A round brilliant cut cubic zirconia Cubic zirconia (or CZ) is the cubic crystalline form of zirconium dioxide (ZrO2). The synthesized material is hard, optically flawless and usually colorless, but may be made in a variety of different colors.… … Wikipedia
cubic zirconia — also cubic zirconium noun Date: 1979 a synthetic gemstone of zirconia resembling a diamond … New Collegiate Dictionary
cubic zirconia — noun also cubic zirconium : a synthetic gemstone of zirconia resembling a diamond … Useful english dictionary
cubic zirconia — /kjubɪk zɜˈkoʊniə/ (say kyoohbik zer kohneeuh) noun the cubic crystalline form of zirconium dioxide, which resembles diamond visually and is produced synthetically, being rare in nature; used as a cheap alternative in costume jewellery …
cubic zirconia — cu′bic zir•co′ni•a [[t]zɜrˈkoʊ ni ə[/t]] n. pl. ni•as. jew an artificial crystal resembling a diamond, used in jewelry Abbr.: CZ … From formal English to slang
Zirconia — ir*co ni*a, n. [NL.] (Chem.) The oxide of zirconium ({ZrO2}), 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
zirconia — [zər kō′nē ə] n. 〚ModL /span> ZIRCON + IA: so named (1789) by Klaproth (see TELLURIUM)〛 ZIRCONIUM OXIDE * * * … Universalium
Cubic — Cubical redirects here. For the partition, see cubicle. Contents 1 Science and mathematics 2 Computing 3 Media … Wikipedia
