vitreous silica
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vitreous silica

noun

Definition of VITREOUS SILICA

: a chemically stable and refractory glass made from silica alone — compare quartz glass

First Known Use of VITREOUS SILICA

1925

vitreous silica

noun    (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of VITREOUS SILICA

: a chemically stable and refractory glass made from silica alone—see quartz glass

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