borosilicate glass
noun
: a silicate glass that is composed of at least five percent oxide of boron and is used especially in heat-resistant glassware
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The most shock-proof dishes are made from borosilicate glass, but they still shouldn't be used on a stovetop or under a broiler.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
Glass Original 18-ounce Water Bottle The S’well Original Bottle just got better with the introduction of the 18-ounce Glass Original Bottle, which swaps plastic for break-resistant borosilicate glass.
—Clay Abney, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2025
By comparing two types of borosilicate glass, one containing magnesium and one without, the team discovered that the diffusion of boron atoms depends strongly on the glass composition and the time it has been exposed to water.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
For those who want to be entertained during brew time, look no further than this borosilicate glass London Sip espresso maker with a stainless steel base.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
Glass Original 18-ounce Water Bottle The S’well Original Bottle just got better with the introduction of the 18-ounce Glass Original Bottle, which swaps plastic for break-resistant borosilicate glass.
—Clay Abney, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2025
By comparing two types of borosilicate glass, one containing magnesium and one without, the team discovered that the diffusion of boron atoms depends strongly on the glass composition and the time it has been exposed to water.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
For those who want to be entertained during brew time, look no further than this borosilicate glass London Sip espresso maker with a stainless steel base.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for borosilicate glass
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“Borosilicate glass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/borosilicate%20glass. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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