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Definition of Pyrex
1. Noun. A borosilicate glass with a low coefficient of expansion; used for heat-resistant glassware in cooking and chemistry.
Definition of Pyrex
1. Noun. A borosilicate glass with a low coefficient of thermal expansion; used for heat-resistant glassware in cooking and chemistry ¹
2. Noun. A kind of heat-resistant glass. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Pyrex
1. borosilicate glass and glassware resistant to heat, chemicals, and electricity -- a trademark [n -ES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Pyrex
Literary usage of Pyrex
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1883)
"The pyrex* brand Drip»ess Beakers from Corning. covers every pYREX brand Drip-
less Beaker yOu b between May 25 and November 25,1970. ..."
2. Journal of the American Chemical Society by American Chemical Society (1879)
"A standard pyrex vacuum system with Teflon stopcocks (Fischer & Porter Co.)
was employed for material transfer (12) M. Lustig and JK Ruff, Inorg. Chem. ..."
3. Code of Federal Regulations 21 Food and Drugs: Parts 170 to 199 Revised as by U.s. Gpo (2005)
"After 15 minutes, remove the pressure cooker from the incubator, open the assembly,
and immediately composite the heptane of each replicate in a clean pyrex ..."
4. Laboratory Apparatus: Chemistry, Biology, Photography, Microscopes by Standard Scientific Company, New York Standard Scientific Company, Standard Scientific Company, New York (1920)
"Standard dimensions for oil distillation: a Resistance Glass: Capacity cc 100
200 250 Each .46 .. .60 b pyrex Glass: Capacity cc 100 200 250 Each .50 .60 ..."
5. Chemical and Metallurgical Laboratory Supplies and Assayers' Materials by Eimer and Amend, New York (1920)
"Chemical stability tests show pyrex glass to be less soluble in water and ...
The low expansion coefficient makes it possible to make pyrex beakers and ..."
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