borosilicate

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Any of various minerals whose structure is formally that of a dual salt of boric and silicic acids
{i} (Chemistry) salt of boric and salicic acids (occurs naturally in some minerals)
A double salt of boric and silicic acids, as in the natural minerals tourmaline, datolite, etc
a salt of boric and silicic acids

Related Terms

borosilicate glass
A heat-resistant glass made with the addition of boric oxide
borosilicate glass
A strong heat-resistant glass that contains a minimum of 5 percent boric oxide