borosilicate glass

bo·ro·sil·i·cate glass

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bawr-uh-sil-i-kit, -keyt, bohr- glas, glahs]
- /ˌbɔr əˈsɪl ɪ kɪt, -ˌkeɪt, ˌboʊr- glæs, glɑs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bawr-uh-sil-i-kit, -keyt, bohr- glas, glahs]
- /ˌbɔr əˈsɪl ɪ kɪt, -ˌkeɪt, ˌboʊr- glæs, glɑs/

Definitions of borosilicate glass words

noun borosilicate glass any of a range of heat- and chemical-resistant glasses, such as Pyrex, prepared by fusing together boron(III) oxide, silicon dioxide, and, usually, a metal oxide 3
noun borosilicate glass a glass containing 5 percent or more of B 2 O 3 , highly resistant to heat and shock, used especially in making cookware and chemical glassware. 1
noun borosilicate glass A heat-resistant glass made with the addition of boric oxide. 0

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Origin of borosilicate glass

First appearance:

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

First recorded in 1930-35

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borosilicate glass popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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