vitreous
[ vi-tree-uh s ]
/ ˈvɪ tri əs /
adjective
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.
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British Dictionary definitions for vitreous
vitreous
/ (ˈvɪtrɪəs) /
adjective
of, relating to, or resembling glass
made of, derived from, or containing glass
of or relating to the vitreous humour or vitreous body
Derived forms of vitreous
vitreously, adverbWord Origin for vitreous
C17: from Latin
vitreus made of glass, from
vitrum glass; probably related to
vidēre to see
Medical definitions for vitreous
vitreous
[ vĭt′rē-əs ]
adj.
Of, relating to, resembling, or having the nature of glass; glassy.
Of or relating to the vitreous body.
n.
The vitreous body.
Scientific definitions for vitreous
vitreous
[ vĭt′rē-əs ]
Relating to or resembling glass.