ballotini

English

Etymology 1

From Italian ballotini plural of ballotino.

Noun

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

• Microspheres on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Etymology 2

From Italian [Term?].

Noun

ballotini (uncountable)

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

Further reading

• Caneworking on Wikipedia.Wikipedia