lime glass

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Scope note
A name given to a type of glass developed in 1864 by William Leighton as a substitute for lead glass in making inexpensive bottles. Calcined limestone, or lime, is used to produce a glass whose advantages are that it is inexpensive, lightweight, cools quickly, and is less resonant.
lime glass
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024