ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Ballotini

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Ballotini is a noun meaning (sciences) small beads (usually of glass, typically of 1-4mm diameter).

Meaning

(sciences) small beads (usually of glass, typically of 1-4mm diameter).

More Meanings

  1. glass microspheres (used in reflective materials, typically < 100μm diameter)
  2. A style of glass with a helical pattern, made by caneworking.

Example Sentences

The 40cm fractionating column was packed with 3mm ballotini.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include nanoball, nanobead, microballoon, microbottle, micropellet, beadchip.

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