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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According to Guinness World Records, the largest collection of coffee pots belongs to Robert Dahl (Germany) and consists of 27,390 coffee pots as of 2 November 2012, in Rövershagen, Germany.

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