ground glass

/graʊnd glæs/
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Definitions of ground glass
  1. noun
    glass that diffuses light due to a rough surface produced by abrasion or etching
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    type of:
    glass
    a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
  2. noun
    particulate glass made by grinding and used as an abrasive
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    type of:
    glass
    a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
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