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ground glass

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun ground glass has 2 senses
  1. ground glass - glass that diffuses light due to a rough surface produced by abrasion or etching
    --1 is a kind of
    glass
  2. ground glass - particulate glass made by grinding and used as an abrasive
    --2 is a kind of
    glass

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Term: ground glass


Definition:

Noun

1. Glass that has been ground or finely crushed into a powder or small fragments.

2. In medicine, small particles of glass that are used to produce a rough surface for cell attachment or as an abrasive in laboratory procedures.


Senses:

Noun

Sense 1: Glass that has been ground or finely crushed into a powder or small fragments.

Example: The artist used ground glass to create a textured effect on the surface of the painting.

Sense 2: In medicine, small particles of glass that are used to produce a rough surface for cell attachment or as an abrasive in laboratory procedures.

Example: The lab technician sprinkled ground glass over the Petri dish to create a suitable surface for cell growth.


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