Meanings
nounlead glass (usually uncountable, plural lead glasses)
plural lead glasses
- uncountableusuallyGlass containing lead oxide, used for its high refractive index (often in cut glass) or for its ability to block ionizing radiation.
Synonyms: lead crystal
Synonyms & antonyms
nounGlass containing lead oxide, used for its high refractive index (often in cut glass) or for its ability to block ionizing radiation.
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lead glass. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lead%20glass
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