Vitreous

Quick meaning: Vitreous is an adjective meaning Of or resembling glass; glassy.

Meaning

Of or resembling glass; glassy.

More Meanings

1. (anatomy) Of or relating to the vitreous humor of the eye.
2. (of ceramics) Having a shiny nonporous surface.
3. (chemistry) Of a semi-crystalline substance where the atoms exhibit short-range order, but without the long-range order of a crystal.
4. (geology, mineralogy) With a glass-like texture, often referring to volcanic rocks that cooled too quickly for crystals to form.
5. (physics, dated) Positive (of electric charge).
6. (by elision) The vitreous humor.

Example Sentences

Pressing his fingertips against the rippled, vitreous surface, he had the odd sensation that were he to apply sufficient pressure the glass would give way like a permeable membrane, and he would be able to pass right through it, but when he pushed harder, the surface remained cold and unyielding.

Word Forms

• vitreouses

Synonyms for vitreous

Depending on context, synonyms include shiny, smooth, glazed, glassy, vitrified.

Antonyms for vitreous

Common opposites include resinous.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include vitrified, glassy, shiny, glazed, flint, glass.

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