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borosilicate

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bo·​ro·​sil·​i·​cate | \ ˌbȯr-ō-ˈsi-lə-ˌkāt How to pronounce borosilicate (audio) , -ˈsi-li-kət \

Definition of borosilicate

1 : a silicate containing boron in the anion and occurring naturally
2 : borosilicate glass

Examples of borosilicate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Open it up, and two shiny wings—reflectors—concentrate sunlight onto a central vacuum tube made of borosilicate glass. — Kevin Dupzyk, Popular Mechanics, "The Quest to Find the Best Camp Stove," 23 June 2017

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First Known Use of borosilicate

1817, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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“Borosilicate.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/borosilicate. Accessed 10 December 2019.

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