Word of the Day 9.5.9

vitreous

vit·re·ous (vtr-s)

adj.

1. Of, relating to, resembling, or having the nature of glass; glassy.

2. Obtained or made from glass.

3. Of or relating to the vitreous humor.

n.

The vitreous humor.

[From Latin vitreus, from vitrum, glass.]

vitre·osi·ty (-s-t), vitre·ous·ness (-s-ns) n.

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Adj.

1.

vitreous – of or relating to or constituting the vitreous humor of the eye; “the vitreous chamber”

2.

vitreous – relating to or resembling or derived from or containing glass; “vitreous rocks”; “vitreous silica”

3.

vitreous – (of ceramics) having the surface made shiny and nonporous by fusing a vitreous solution to it; “glazed pottery”; “glassy porcelain”; “hard vitreous china used for plumbing fixtures”

ceramics – the art of making and decorating pottery

shiny, glazed – having a shiny surface or coating; “glazed fabrics”; “glazed doughnuts”

Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2008 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

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