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zircon: Meaning and Definition of
zir•con
Pronunciation: (zûr'kon), [key]
— n.
- a common mineral, zirconium silicate, ZrSiO, occurring in small tetragonal crystals or grains of various colors, usually opaque: used as a refractory when opaque and as a gem when transparent.
See also:
- zircon (Thesaurus)
