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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Each container is made from borosilicate glass that’s safe to use in the freezer, microwave, and oven safe up to 950 degrees. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026 Chances are, mom doesn’t need another reusable water bottle, so why not elevate her hydration routine with this borosilicate glass pitcher instead? Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2026 In comparison, phase voxels can potentially be written in any durable transparent material, such as borosilicate glass, which is widely available in cookware. IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2026 That’s because it was made with borosilicate glass, which is more resistant to sudden temperature changes, while more recent versions are made with inexpensive soda-lime glass. Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for borosilicate glass

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First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of borosilicate glass was in 1907

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“Borosilicate glass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/borosilicate%20glass. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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