zircon

[ zur-kon ]

/ ˈzɜr kɒn /

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noun

a common mineral, zirconium silicate, ZrSiO4, occurring in small tetragonal crystals or grains of various colors, usually opaque: used as a refractory when opaque and as a gem when transparent.

Origin of zircon

1785–95; <German Zirkon;see jargon²

Words nearby zircon

Zipporah, zippy, ziram, zircalloy, Zircaloy, zircon, zirconia, zirconium, zirconium oxide, zirconyl, Ziska

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Example sentences from the Web for zircon

Zircon continued on, still hugging the bottom, and Rick divined his intention.
The Wailing Octopus|Harold Leland Goodwin
Rick and Zircon flashed their lights around, seeking the next step.
The Caves of Fear|John Blaine
It might already be too late, because Zircon was almost directly under the cave!
The Wailing Octopus|Harold Leland Goodwin
"We'll be delighted to have you join us," Zircon assured him.
The Caves of Fear|John Blaine

Scotty crashed down across the man, calling to Zircon and Chahda.
The Caves of Fear|John Blaine

British Dictionary definitions for zircon

zircon

/ (ˈzɜːkɒn) /

noun

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: ZrSiO 4

Word Origin for zircon

C18: from German Zirkon, from French jargon, via Italian and Arabic, from Persian zargūn golden

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Scientific definitions for zircon

zircon

[ zûr′kŏn′ ]

A brown, reddish to bluish, gray, green, or colorless tetragonal mineral that occurs in igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks, and especially in sand. The colorless varieties are valued as gems. Chemical formula: ZrSiO4.

单词	zircon
释义	zircon [ zur-kon ] / ˈzɜr kɒn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR zircon ON THESAURUS.COM noun a common mineral, zirconium silicate, ZrSiO4, occurring in small tetragonal crystals or grains of various colors, usually opaque: used as a refractory when opaque and as a gem when transparent. Origin of zircon 1785–95; <German Zirkon;see jargon² Words nearby zircon Zipporah, zippy, ziram, zircalloy, Zircaloy, zircon, zirconia, zirconium, zirconium oxide, zirconyl, Ziska Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for zircon Zircon continued on, still hugging the bottom, and Rick divined his intention. The Wailing Octopus\|Harold Leland Goodwin Rick and Zircon flashed their lights around, seeking the next step. The Caves of Fear\|John Blaine It might already be too late, because Zircon was almost directly under the cave! The Wailing Octopus\|Harold Leland Goodwin "We'll be delighted to have you join us," Zircon assured him. The Caves of Fear\|John Blaine Scotty crashed down across the man, calling to Zircon and Chahda. The Caves of Fear\|John Blaine British Dictionary definitions for zircon zircon / (ˈzɜːkɒn) / noun 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: ZrSiO 4 Word Origin for zircon C18: from German Zirkon, from French jargon, via Italian and Arabic, from Persian zargūn golden Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to zircon jewel, gem, rhinestone, paragon, ice, lozenge, rock, corundum, rhombus, allotrope, solitaire, brilliant, bort, jager Scientific definitions for zircon zircon [ zûr′kŏn′ ] A brown, reddish to bluish, gray, green, or colorless tetragonal mineral that occurs in igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks, and especially in sand. The colorless varieties are valued as gems. Chemical formula: ZrSiO4. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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zircon

noun

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British Dictionary definitions for zircon

noun

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