vitreous

[ vi-tree-uhs ]
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adjective
  1. of the nature of or resembling glass, as in transparency, brittleness, hardness, glossiness, etc.: vitreous china.

  2. of or relating to glass.

  1. obtained from or containing glass.

Origin of vitreous

1
1640–50; <Latin vitreus, equivalent to vitr(um) glass + -eus-eous

Other words from vitreous

  • vit·re·ous·ly, adverb
  • vit·re·ous·ness, vit·re·os·i·ty [vi-tree-os-i-tee], /ˌvɪ triˈɒs ɪ ti/, noun
  • sub·vit·re·ous, adjective
  • sub·vit·re·ous·ly, adverb
  • sub·vit·re·ous·ness, noun
  • un·vi·tre·os·i·ty, noun
  • un·vit·re·ous, adjective
  • un·vit·re·ous·ly, adverb
  • un·vit·re·ous·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for vitreous

vitreous

/ (ˈvɪtrɪəs) /


adjective
  1. of, relating to, or resembling glass

  2. made of, derived from, or containing glass

  1. of or relating to the vitreous humour or vitreous body

Origin of vitreous

1
C17: from Latin vitreus made of glass, from vitrum glass; probably related to vidēre to see

Derived forms of vitreous

  • vitreously, adverb

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Scientific definitions for vitreous

vitreous

[ vĭtrē-əs ]


  1. Relating to or resembling glass.

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