BADDELEYITE


Meaning of BADDELEYITE in English

/bad"l ee uyt' bad"lee-/ , n.

a mineral, zirconium oxide, ZrO 2 , used as a refractory.

[ 1890-95; named after Joseph Baddeley, Englishman who first brought specimens to Europe (in 19th century) from Asia; see -ITE 1 ]

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