Pyrex Definition

pīrĕks
proper name
A heat-resistant borosilicate glassware used for cooking, lab work, etc.
Webster's New World
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noun
Such glassware.
Webster's New World
A trademark for any of various types of heat-resistant and chemical-resistant glass.
American Heritage

A borosilicate glass with a low coefficient of thermal expansion; used for heat-resistant glassware in cooking and chemistry.

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Origin of Pyrex

  • First manufactured by the Corning Glasswear Factory in 1915. See quote below.

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  • See Pyrex

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Pyrex Sentence Examples

  • When it comes to choosing your glass cookware, try to find Pyrex dishes.

  • Pyrex and glass nose screws are not bendable so they can be tricky to insert without practice, and you will need to determine which direction of curve your nose piercing will need.

  • Pyrex and Anchor Hocking, for example, make glass containers that are oven safe.

  • Pyrex tends to be thicker and distribute heat more evenly, something that's just as important in baking as anywhere else.

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

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