borosilicate glass

noun

: a silicate glass that is composed of at least five percent oxide of boron and is used especially in heat-resistant glassware

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Older Pyrex is made of borosilicate glass, while the Pyrex of today is soda lime glass. Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026 If your home design taste leans more modern, check out this sleek Zilji Bedside Water Carafe and Glass Set made of high borosilicate glass that’s heat- and cold-resistant. Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2026 These glass containers are made with plastic-free borosilicate glass for durable food storage that’s built to last. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 18 July 2026 Presenting to the market for the first time, her experiments with borosilicate glass create surprising effects, including a brass-like finish or the Space Oddity collection with its ethereal colorways. Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for borosilicate glass

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First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of borosilicate glass was in 1907

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“Borosilicate glass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/borosilicate%20glass. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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