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.
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