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- [zur-kon]
- /ˈzɜr kɒn/
- /ˈzɜːkɔn/
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- [zur-kon]
- /ˈzɜr kɒn/
Definitions of zircon word
- noun zircon a common mineral, zirconium silicate, ZrSiO 4 , occurring in small tetragonal crystals or grains of various colors, usually opaque: used as a refractory when opaque and as a gem when transparent. 1
- noun zircon A mineral occurring as prismatic crystals, typically brown but sometimes in translucent varieties of gem quality. It consists of zirconium silicate and is the chief ore of zirconium. 1
- noun zircon imitation diamond 1
- noun zircon a reddish-brown, grey, green, blue, or colourless hard mineral consisting of zirconium silicate in tetragonal crystalline form with hafnium and some rare earths as impurities. It occurs principally in igneous rocks and is an important source of zirconium, zirconia, and hafnia: it is used as a gemstone and a refractory. Formula: ZrSiO4 0
- noun zircon a light-colored, very hard mineral, zirconium silicate, ZrSiO4, an ore of zirconium: used as a gem when transparent 0
- noun zircon (Uncountable Noun) A mineral occurring in tetragonal crystals, usually of a brown or grey colour and consisting of silica and zirconia. 0
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Origin of zircon
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
1785-95; < German Zirkon; see jargon2
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Parts of speech for Zircon
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zircon popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
Synonyms for zircon
noun zircon
- gemstone — a precious or semiprecious stone that can be cut and polished for use as a gem.
- gem — a cut and polished precious stone or pearl fine enough for use in jewelry.
- jewel — a female given name.
- rhinestone — an artificial gem of paste, often cut to resemble a diamond.
- allotrope — any of two or more physical forms in which an element can exist
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