adj
vitreous
Vitreous (adj) means of or resembling glass; glassy.
adj
1
Of or resembling glass; glassy.
2
Of or relating to the vitreous humor of the eye.
3
Having a shiny nonporous surface.
4
Of a semi-crystalline substance where the atoms exhibit short-range order, but without the long-range order of a 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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What is the meaning of vitreous?
"vitreous" (adj) means of or resembling glass; glassy.
What are the different meanings of vitreous?
"vitreous" has 3 main meanings: 1. Of or resembling glass; glassy; 2. Of or relating to the vitreous humor of the eye; 3. Having a shiny nonporous surface.