cubic zirconia
1cubic 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… …
2cubic zirconia — n. a synthetic crystalline compound of zirconium oxide, fashioned to resemble diamonds, etc …
3Cubic 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.… …
4cubic zirconia — also cubic zirconium noun Date: 1979 a synthetic gemstone of zirconia resembling a diamond …
5cubic zirconia — noun also cubic zirconium : a synthetic gemstone of zirconia resembling a diamond …
6cubic zirconia — /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/. * * * …
7cubic 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 …
8cubic 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 …
9Zirconia — 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… …
10zirconia — [zər kō′nē ə] n. 〚ModL /span> ZIRCON + IA: so named (1789) by Klaproth (see TELLURIUM)〛 ZIRCONIUM OXIDE * * * …