English word borosilicate comes from English silicate, English boro- ((chemistry) boron.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| silicate | English (eng) | (chemistry) Any salt of silica or of one of the silicic acids; any mineral composed of silicates. |
| boro- | English (eng) | (chemistry) boron. |
| borosilicate | English (eng) | (inorganic chemistry) Any of various minerals whose structure is formally that of a dual salt of boric and silicic acids. |