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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By comparing two types of borosilicate glass, one containing magnesium and one without, the team discovered that the diffusion of boron atoms depends strongly on the glass composition and the time it has been exposed to water. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025 For those who want to be entertained during brew time, look no further than this borosilicate glass London Sip espresso maker with a stainless steel base. Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2025 Original price: $17.99 This unbreakable glass tea cup is made from borosilicate glass. Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025 It’s made of borosilicate glass that’s safe up to 1,000 degrees F. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025 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 Oct. 2025.

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