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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Instead, it is extensively used in the glass industry for creating borosilicate glasses, in nuclear applications as a neutron absorber, and in advanced ceramics.
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
Original price: $17.99 This unbreakable glass tea cup is made from borosilicate glass.
—Nora Colomer
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For this teapot, different shades of borosilicate glass have been intricately shaped into a sculptural vessel, creating a modern art piece for your table.
—Elissa Suh, Architectural Digest, 21 Aug. 2025
It’s made of borosilicate glass that’s safe up to 1,000 degrees F.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 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
For this teapot, different shades of borosilicate glass have been intricately shaped into a sculptural vessel, creating a modern art piece for your table.
—Elissa Suh, Architectural Digest, 21 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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“Borosilicate glass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/borosilicate%20glass. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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