borosilicate
noun
- any of several salts derived from both boric acid and silicic acid and found in certain minerals, such as tourmaline
- a type of glass made of about 5% boric oxide that can withstand high temperatures
See borosilicate in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(bôrˌō-sĭlˈĭ-kĭt, -kātˌ, bōrˌ-)
noun A salt that is derived from both boric acid and silicic acid and occurs naturally in dumortierite.
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