Definition of Flint glass
Flint´ glass`
1.
(Chem.)
A
soft
,
heavy
,
brilliant
glass
,
consisting
essentially
of
a
silicate
of
lead
and
potassium
.
It
is
used
for
tableware
,
and
for
optical
instruments
,
as
prisms
,
its
density
giving
a
high
degree
of
dispersive
power
; -
so
called
,
because
formerly
the
silica
was
obtained
from
pulverized
flints
.
Called
also
crystal
glass
.
Cf
.
Glass
.
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