vitreous
of the nature of or resembling glass, as in transparency, brittleness, hardness, glossiness, etc.: vitreous china.
of or relating to glass.
obtained from or containing glass.
Origin of vitreous
1Other 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
/ (ˈvɪtrɪəs) /
of, relating to, or resembling glass
made of, derived from, or containing glass
of or relating to the vitreous humour or vitreous body
Origin of vitreous
1Derived forms of vitreous
- vitreously, adverb
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Scientific definitions for vitreous
[ vĭt′rē-əs ]
Relating to or resembling glass.
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