borosilicate
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bo·ro·sil·i·cate
(bôr′ō-sĭl′ĭ-kĭt, -kāt′)n.
A salt that is derived from both boric acid and silicic acid and occurs naturally in dumortierite.
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borosilicate
(ˌbɔːrəʊˈsɪlɪkɪt; -ˌkeɪt)n
(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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Noun | 1. | 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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[ˌbɔːrəuˈsɪlɪkɪt] n → borosilicatoCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995