noun
- Plural of borosilicate; compounds or glasses made from silica and boric oxide, known for high heat resistance and low thermal expansion.
Usage: technical; chemistry
Examples
- Borosilicates are commonly used in laboratory glassware because they can withstand rapid temperature changes.
- The manufacturer produces borosilicates for both scientific and industrial applications.
- Borosilicate glass cookware is popular because borosilicates resist thermal shock.
- Many thermometers contain borosilicates in their construction.
- Borosilicates have a lower coefficient of thermal expansion than ordinary glass.