Jena glass

English

Etymology

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

Noun

Jena glass (uncountable)

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

Translations

fine-quality borosilicate glass

• German: Jenaer Glas
• Hungarian: jénai üveg

Further reading

• “Jena glass”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.