vitreous
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Vitreous Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Vitreous
(a.)
Of or pertaining to glass; derived from glass; as, vitreous electricity.
(a.)
Consisting of, or resembling, glass; glassy; as, vitreous rocks.
(a.)
Of or pertaining to glass; derived from glass; as, vitreous electricity.
(a.)
Consisting of, or resembling, glass; glassy; as, vitreous rocks.
| WordNet 2.0 |
vitreous
Adjective
1. of or relating to or constituting the vitreous humor of the eye; "the vitreous chamber"
(pertainym) vitreous humor, vitreous humour, vitreous body
2. relating to or resembling or derived from or containing glass; "vitreous rocks"; "vitreous silica"
(pertainym) glass
3. (of ceramics) having the surface made shiny and nonporous by fusing a vitreous solution to it; "glazed pottery"; "glassy porcelain"; "hard vitreous china used for plumbing fixtures"
(synonym) glassy, vitrified
(similar) glazed, shiny
(classification) ceramics
Adjective
1. of or relating to or constituting the vitreous humor of the eye; "the vitreous chamber"
(pertainym) vitreous humor, vitreous humour, vitreous body
2. relating to or resembling or derived from or containing glass; "vitreous rocks"; "vitreous silica"
(pertainym) glass
3. (of ceramics) having the surface made shiny and nonporous by fusing a vitreous solution to it; "glazed pottery"; "glassy porcelain"; "hard vitreous china used for plumbing fixtures"
(synonym) glassy, vitrified
(similar) glazed, shiny
(classification) ceramics
| hEnglish - advanced version |
vitreous
vitreous
\vit"re*ous\ (?), a. [l. vitreous, from vitrum glass; perhaps akin to videre to see (see vision). cf. varnish.]
1. consisting of, or resembling, glass; glassy; as, vitreous rocks.
2. of or pertaining to glass; derived from glass; as, vitreous electricity.
vitreous
body (anat.), the vitreous humor. see the note under eye.
vitreous
electricity (elec.), the kind of electricity excited by rubbing glass with certain substances, as silk; positive electricity; -- opposed to resinous, or negative, electricity.
vitreous
humor. (anat.) see the note under eye.
vitreous
sponge (zo?l.), any one of numerous species of siliceous sponges having, often fibrous, glassy spicules which are normally six-rayed; a hexactinellid sponge. see venus's basket , under venus.
vitreous
adj
1. of or relating to or constituting the vitreous humor of the eye; "the vitreous chamber"
2. relating to or resembling or derived from or containing glass; "vitreous rocks"; "vitreous silica"
3. (of ceramics) having the surface made shiny and nonporous by fusing a vitreous solution to it; "glazed pottery"; "glassy porcelain"; "hard vitreous china used for plumbing fixtures" [syn: glassy, vitrified]
similar words(8)
vitreous humour
vitreous body
vitreous copper
vitreous electricity
vitreous humor
vitreous silica
vitreous silver
vitreous sponge
vitreous
\vit"re*ous\ (?), a. [l. vitreous, from vitrum glass; perhaps akin to videre to see (see vision). cf. varnish.]
1. consisting of, or resembling, glass; glassy; as, vitreous rocks.
2. of or pertaining to glass; derived from glass; as, vitreous electricity.
vitreous
body (anat.), the vitreous humor. see the note under eye.
vitreous
electricity (elec.), the kind of electricity excited by rubbing glass with certain substances, as silk; positive electricity; -- opposed to resinous, or negative, electricity.
vitreous
humor. (anat.) see the note under eye.
vitreous
sponge (zo?l.), any one of numerous species of siliceous sponges having, often fibrous, glassy spicules which are normally six-rayed; a hexactinellid sponge. see venus's basket , under venus.
vitreous
adj
1. of or relating to or constituting the vitreous humor of the eye; "the vitreous chamber"
2. relating to or resembling or derived from or containing glass; "vitreous rocks"; "vitreous silica"
3. (of ceramics) having the surface made shiny and nonporous by fusing a vitreous solution to it; "glazed pottery"; "glassy porcelain"; "hard vitreous china used for plumbing fixtures" [syn: glassy, vitrified]
similar words(8)
vitreous humour
vitreous body
vitreous copper
vitreous electricity
vitreous humor
vitreous silica
vitreous silver
vitreous sponge
| JM Welsh <=> English Dictionary |
Gwydraidd
Gwydraidd = a. vitreous, glassy
Gwydraidd = a. vitreous, glassy
Gwydrin
Gwydrin = a. vitreous
Gwydrol
Gwydrol = a. vitreous, glassy
Vitreous Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Vision Glossary |
VITREOUS (VIT-ree-us)
The transparent, colorless mass of gel that lies behind lens and in front of retina.
The transparent, colorless mass of gel that lies behind lens and in front of retina.
Vitreous Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Vitreous
Vitreous refers to a material in an amorphous, glassy state (in contrast to a crystalline state). In such a state, the constituent atoms do not exhibit the long-range order that is characteristic of crystals. However, they still exhibit short-range order -- the separation of atoms and/or the lengths of covalent bonds are very close to their typical equilibrium distances. The creation of a vitreous material by supercooling or by addition of additives prior to cooling is called vitrification. Toilets are made of vitreous china, one of the few materials able to withstand the harsh (caustic) chemicals used to clean them.
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