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ZIRCONIC
Etymology
Adjective
zirconic (not comparable)
Pertaining to, or composed of zirconium or zircons
Source: Wiktionary
Zir*con"ic, a. (Chem.)
Definition: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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