FLINT GLASS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does flint glass mean? 

• FLINT GLASS (noun)
  The noun FLINT GLASS has 1 sense:

1. optical glass of high dispersion and high refractive index

  Familiarity information: FLINT GLASS used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• FLINT GLASS (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Optical glass of high dispersion and high refractive index

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Synonyms:

flint glass; optical flint

Hypernyms ("flint glass" is a kind of...):

optical glass (clear homogeneous glass of known refractive index; used to make lenses)