fritted

adjective

frit·ted ˈfri-təd

: being porous glass made of sintered powdered glass or fiberglass

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First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fritted was in 1879

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“Fritted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fritted. Accessed 24 Mar. 2023.

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