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Definition of bioglass in English:

bioglass

noun

(also bioglas)

  • 1 rare A filtration medium in the form of small glass spheres or granules.

  • 2Medicine
    A synthetic bioactive substance resembling glass but containing high proportions of calcium and phosphorus, used for prostheses and implanted medical devices.

    A trademark in the United States.

Pronunciation

bioglass

/ˈbʌɪə(ʊ)ɡlɑːs/ /ˈbʌɪə(ʊ)ɡlas/

Origin

1970s; earliest use found in British Patents. From bio- + glass.