borosilicate

[ bawr-uh-sil-i-kit, -keyt, bohr- ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a salt of boric and silicic acids.

borosilicate

/ ˌbɔːrəʊˈsɪlɪkɪt; -ˌkeɪt /

noun

1. a salt of boric and silicic acids

Word History and Origins

Origin of borosilicate¹

First recorded in 1810–20; boro- + silicate

Example Sentences

He sealed methane, ammonia, and hydrogen inside a sterile 5-liter borosilicate glass flask, connected to a second 500-ml flask half-filled with water.

From Ars Technica

For collectors, the Pyrex sweet spot runs from the 1950s to the late 1970s, a period of time in which the dishes were still made from borosilicate glass and produced in some of the most popular patterns.

From Eater