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vitreous silica

noun

Definition of vitreous silica

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

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1925

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vitreous silica

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medical Definition of vitreous silica

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

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