vitreous

adjective

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vit·re·ous | \ ˈvi-trē-əs

Definition of vitreous

(Entry 1 of 2)

1a : resembling glass (as in color, composition, brittleness, or luster) : glassy vitreous rocks

b : characterized by low porosity and usually translucence due to the presence of a glassy phase vitreous china

2 : of, relating to, derived from, or consisting of glass

3 : of, relating to, or constituting the vitreous humor vitreous surgery

vitreous

noun

Definition of vitreous (Entry 2 of 2)

: vitreous humor

Examples of vitreous in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective Large reductions were especially notable along Billionaires’ Row in Midtown, where a number of units at the vitreous skyscraper at 157 West 57th Street sold for well under their original purchase price, including one just below Mr. Dell’s duplex. — New York Times, "The Real Estate Collapse of 2020," 25 Dec. 2020 Very few modern toilets are actually constructed from porcelain, but they are made from vitreous china. — Michael Pollick, chicagotribune.com, "The best American Standard toilet," 17 Oct. 2020 It’s a ceramic that’s fired at high temps and can be mixed with vitreous (glass) for extra durability. — Shanna Shipin, Glamour, "The 25 Best Coffee Mugs to Live Your Most Caffeinated Life in 2020," 29 Sep. 2020 This sink has a 33.5-inch pedestal and it is manufactured using vitreous china for durability and luster. — Allen Foster, chicagotribune.com, "The best bathroom pedestal sink," 22 Sep. 2020 Ironstone is a vitreous type of ceramic fired at high temperatures to strengthen it. — oregonlive, "Could George and Martha Washington have owned this platter? Today’s Collectibles," 2 June 2020 Closings at 53 West 53, the supertall, vitreous building between Fifth Avenue and Avenue of the Americas, began earlier this year, with prices starting at around $3 million for a one-bedroom. — Vivian Marino, New York Times, "More High-Price Closings at New Condo Tower Next to MoMA," 28 Feb. 2020 The finest spinels display a bright, vitreous luster. — Kathleen Beckett, New York Times, "Spinel: ‘The Great Impostor’ No More," 10 Feb. 2020 And the microneedles were nearly invisible since HA is largely transparent—almost exactly as transparent as the cornea and vitreous fluid in the eye, in fact. — Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, "Delivering drugs directly to the eye using microneedles that dissolve," 9 Nov. 2018

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