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borosilicate

noun bo·ro·sil·i·cate \ˌbȯr-ō-ˈsi-lə-ˌkāt, -ˈsi-li-kət\

Definition of BOROSILICATE

1
:  a silicate containing boron in the anion and occurring naturally
2
:  borosilicate glass
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Origin of BOROSILICATE

International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1817

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  1. borosilicate
  2. borosilicate glass
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