Lasipohjainen

Lasipohjainen is a Finnish adjective used to describe things that have glass as their base, substrate, or primary material. It is formed from the noun lasi (glass) and pohja (base) with the suffix -inen, producing an attributive descriptor that precedes the noun it modifies, for example lasipohjainen paneeli or lasipohjainen substraatti.

Etymology and usage occur in technical and scientific contexts. The term signals that glass serves as the foundational element of a structure, component, or material. It is commonly found in discussions of materials science, optics, electronics, and design where glass acts as a core material or platform. In Finnish, the phrase is typically part of compound nouns or noun phrases and is less common in everyday speech outside specialized texts.

Typical contexts include glass-based materials and devices, such as lasipohjainen substraatti used in certain sensors or displays, and glass-based composites or coatings. The word can also appear in architectural or product descriptions to denote a design approach that emphasizes glass as a primary structural element.

Related terms include lasi (glass) as a base element, and more general adjectives such as lasinen (glassy or made of glass), as well as phrases like lasipinnoitettu or lasikantinen in related but more specific descriptions. The word follows standard Finnish adjective inflection: lasipohjainen, lasipohjaisen, lasipohjaista, lasipohjaiset, etc.