silica glass
silica glass · silica glasses
Any of various types of glass containing primarily silica in amorphous formAny of various types of glass containing primarily silica in amorphous (non-crystalline) form.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)Any of various types of glass containing primarily silica in amorphous (non-crystalline) form.
Examples
1 sentencesNasa's aerogels are made from a special silica glass gel that's been mixed to the consistency of pudding.
Forms
plural: silica glasses| Singular | silica glass |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsfused quartzfused silica
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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