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Pyrex
(Pyrex)
Pronunciation:
/ˈpʌɪrɛks/
noun
[
mass noun
,
usually as modifier
]
trademark
a hard heat-resistant type of glass, typically used for ovenware:
a set of Pyrex dishes
Origin:
early 20th century
: an invented word
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