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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A clear vitreous solid, formed by melting pure silica, that can withstand high temperatures and is extremely transparent to infrared, visible, and ultraviolet radiations.

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  • noun colorless glass made of almost pure silica

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