: a binary compound of oxygen with a more electropositive element or group
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The replica featured natural zirconium oxides mounted on white gold and its scale reduced by 15 to 20 percent to fit Hathaway's measurements.
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 8 May 2025
In what’s typically a four-day process, Gustin facilitates the interaction between wood ash, metal oxides and his secret-recipe glazes to create unexpected combinations of color and translucency.
—Sydney Gore Laura Regensdorf Jinnie Lee Jameson Montgomery Rima Suqi, New York Times, 2 May 2025
The 42mm case, case ring, bezel and case back ring are all made of black zirconium oxide ceramic, as are the add-on parts like the crown protection and the crown.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The ergonomic properties of black zirconium oxide ceramic, which is light and comfortable to wear, are bested only by its stealthy appearance, sleek by definition.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 8 May 2025
In what’s typically a four-day process, Gustin facilitates the interaction between wood ash, metal oxides and his secret-recipe glazes to create unexpected combinations of color and translucency.
—Sydney Gore Laura Regensdorf Jinnie Lee Jameson Montgomery Rima Suqi, New York Times, 2 May 2025
The 42mm case, case ring, bezel and case back ring are all made of black zirconium oxide ceramic, as are the add-on parts like the crown protection and the crown.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The ergonomic properties of black zirconium oxide ceramic, which is light and comfortable to wear, are bested only by its stealthy appearance, sleek by definition.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Oxide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oxide. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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oxide
noun
ox·ide
ˈäk-ˌsīd 
: a compound of oxygen with another element or a chemical group
Medical Definition
oxide
noun
ox·ide
ˈäk-ˌsīd
: a binary compound of oxygen with a more electropositive element or chemical group
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