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adjective
- 1. like glass in appearance or physical properties: "a coarse-grained rock with much grey vitreous quartz"
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Vitreous means resembling glass, of low porosity, or relating to the vitreous humor. Learn the word history, examples, synonyms, and medical usage of vitreous from Merriam-Webster.
VITREOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary. Meaning of vitreous in English. vitreous. adjective. uk / ˈvɪt.ri.əs / us / ˈvɪt.ri.əs / Add to word list. made of or similar to glass: vitreous china / enamel. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Glass. blower. blowpipe. bulletproof glass. cut glass. fibreglass. frosted. glassware.
Vitreous definition: of the nature of or resembling glass, as in transparency, brittleness, hardness, glossiness, etc.. See examples of VITREOUS used in a sentence.
Something that has the characteristics of glass — hard, brittle, glossy, possibly transparent — can be said to be vitreous, or glasslike. A vitreous surface works well for a kitchen counter.
Vitreous means made of or similar to glass, especially in the eye. Learn how to use this word in sentences and find translations in different languages.
Vitreous means made of glass or resembling glass. It can also refer to the vitreous humour or vitreous body, which are parts of the eye. See word frequency, origin, synonyms, and usage examples.
Vitreous means of or relating to glass, or resembling glass in nature. It can also refer to the vitreous humor, a transparent gel-like substance in the eye. See synonyms, antonyms, translations and usage examples of vitreous.
