borosilicate

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bo·ro·sil·i·cate

(bôr′ō-sĭl′ĭ-kĭt, -kāt′)

A salt that is derived from both boric acid and silicic acid and occurs naturally in dumortierite.

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borosilicate

(ˌbɔːrəʊˈsɪlɪkɪt; -ˌkeɪt)

(Elements & Compounds) a salt of boric and silicic acids

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bo•ro•sil•i•cate

(ˌbɔr əˈsɪl ɪ kɪt, -ˌkeɪt, ˌboʊr-)

n.

a salt of boric and silicic acids.

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borosilicate - a salt of boric and silicic acids

salt - a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)

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borosilicate

[ˌbɔːrəuˈsɪlɪkɪt] n → borosilicato

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