# ballotini

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. small beads (usually of glass, typically of 1-4mm diameter)
2. glass microspheres (used in reflective materials, typically < 100μm diameter)

## Etymology
From Italian ballotini plural of ballotino.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ballotini