Defn: 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 Drummomd light.
ZIRCONIC
Zir*con"ic, a. (Chem.)
Defn: Pertaining to, containing, or resembling, zirconium; as, zirconic oxide; zirconic compounds. Zirconic acid, an acid of zirconium analogous to carbonic and silicic acids, known only in its salts.
ZIRCONIUM
Zir*co"ni*um, n. Etym: [NL.] (Chem.)
Defn: A rare element of the carbon-silicon group, intermediate between the metals and nonmetals, obtained from the mineral zircon as a dark sooty powder, or as a gray metallic crystalline substance. Symbol Zr. Atomic weight, 90.4.
ZIRCON LIGHT
Zir"con light. (Physics)
Defn: A light, similar to the calcium light, produced by incandescent zirconia.
ZIRCONO
Zir"co*no.
Defn: See Zirco-.
ZIRCONOID
Zir"con*oid, n. Etym: [Zircon + oid.] (Crystallog.)