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Definition of Crown glass
1. Noun. A glass blown into a globe which is later flattened and spun to form a disk.
Generic synonyms: Glass
2. Noun. Optical glass of low dispersion and low refractive index.
Medical Definition of Crown glass
1. A compound of lime, potash, alumina, and silica; commonly used in lenses; has a low dispersion (52.2) relative to index of refraction (1.523). (05 Mar 2000)