# Jena glass

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A type of fine-quality borosilicate glass with high resistance to shock and heat, used in science, technology, and tableware.

## Etymology
Calque of German Jenaer Glas. The glass was invented by Otto Schott in the city of Jena, Germany.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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