vitreous silica

noun

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

Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of vitreous silica was in 1925

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“Vitreous silica.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vitreous%20silica. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

vitreous silica

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

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