borosilicate

noun

bo·ro·sil·i·cate | \ˌbȯr-ō-ˈsi-lə-ˌkāt,

-ˈsi-li-kət\

Definition of borosilicate

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

2 : borosilicate glass

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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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borosilicate glass

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