adj
vitreous
Vitreous (adj) means looking like glass, or having a glass-like quality.
adj
1
Looking like glass, or having a glass-like quality.
2
Relating to the clear jelly-like substance inside the eyeball.
3
Having a smooth, shiny surface with no pores.
4
Describing a material whose particles are arranged in order only over short distances, unlike a true crystal.
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Etymology
From Middle French vitreux, from Latin vitreus (“glassy, transparent”), from vitrum (“glass”). The terms vitreous (positive) and resinous (negative) electricity were coined in 1733 by Charles François de Cisternay du Fay, who studied the different behaviour of glass and resin when rubbed with silk and fur, respectively.
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vitrified
glassy
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What is the meaning of vitreous?
"vitreous" (adj) means looking like glass, or having a glass-like quality.
What is another word for vitreous?
Other words for "vitreous" include vitrified, glassy.
What are the different meanings of vitreous?
"vitreous" has 3 main meanings: 1. Looking like glass, or having a glass-like quality; 2. Relating to the clear jelly-like substance inside the eyeball; 3. Having a smooth, shiny surface with no pores.
