Borosilicate Definition

bôrō-sĭlĭ-kĭt, -kāt
noun
Any of several salts derived from both boric acid and silicic acid and found in certain minerals, such as tourmaline.
Webster's New World
A type of glass made of about 5% boric oxide that can withstand high temperatures.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Borosilicate

Noun

Singular:
borosilicate
Plural:
borosilicates

Borosilicate Sentence Examples

  • Pots made of borosilicate glass (like Pyrex) have the distinct advantage of being oven and microwave safe.

  • The company encapsulates the trasers inside borosilicate glass capsules.

  • The color depends upon the process used to coat the inside of the borosilicate glass capsule with phosphor.

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