Meanings
nounzirconoid (plural zirconoids)
plural zirconoids
- chemistryA double eight-sided pyramid, a form common with tetragonal crystals.
Origin
From zircon + -oid, because this form often occurs in zircon crystals.
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zirconoid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zirconoid
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