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ballotini

English edit

Etymology 1 edit

From Italian ballotini plural of ballotino

Noun edit

ballotini (mass noun)

  1. (sciences) small beads (usually of glass, typically of 1-4mm diameter)
    Synonym: glass beads
    The 40cm fractionating column was packed with 3mm ballotini.
  2. glass microspheres (used in reflective materials, typically < 100μm diameter)
Further reading edit

Etymology 2 edit

From Italian [Term?].

Noun edit

ballotini (uncountable)

  1. A style of glass with a helical pattern, made by caneworking.
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