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

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Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective The sink is made of durable vitreous china and features an overflow drain. — Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 3 May 2022 Cloisonné is defined as a decorative technique that uses thin wire to separate varying shades of vitreous enamel to create a design. — Nancy Olson, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2022 Individuals who make their abode in vitreous edifices of patent frangibility are advised to refrain from catapulting petro us projectiles. — Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Oct. 2021 The result is a design made up of thick, transparent panes of enamel that reflect light and shadows in a unique, vitreous glow. — Carol Besler, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2021 Finally, in the normally clear fluid that filled the eye itself, a thick gel called the vitreous, Rodriguez could see tiny white specks. — Lisa Sanders, New York Times, 16 June 2021 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, 25 Dec. 2020 Very few modern toilets are actually constructed from porcelain, but they are made from vitreous china. — Michael Pollick, chicagotribune.com, 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, 29 Sep. 2020 See More

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