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borosilicate
(boro|sili¦cate)
Pronunciation:
/ˌbɔːrəʊˈsɪlɪkeɪt/
noun
[
usually as modifier
]
a low-melting glass made from a mixture of silica and boric oxide (B
2
O
3
).
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