Strass
Pronunciation : Strass
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [So called from its inventor, a German jeweler: cf. F. stras.] (Chem.)
Definition : Defn: A brilliant glass, used in the manufacture of artificial paste gems, which consists essentially of a complex borosilicate of lead and potassium. Cf. Glass.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913