Vitreous (Adjective)
Meaning 1
(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".
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All adjective clusters.
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Meaning 2
Relating to or resembling or derived from or containing glass; "vitreous rocks"; "vitreous silica".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The museum curator carefully handled the vitreous ancient artifact, noting its fragile yet transparent appearance.
- Vitreous fibers, also known as glass fibers, are often used to reinforce concrete in construction projects.
- Geologists classified the sample as vitreous due to its high concentration of silica, a characteristic common to glass-like minerals.
- The glassmaker skillfully crafted the intricate vase using vitreous rods that shimmered with an otherworldly beauty.
- As a type of insulation, vitreous fibers provide effective thermal protection without releasing hazardous chemicals into the environment.
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Meaning 3
Of or relating to or constituting the vitreous humor of the eye; "the vitreous chamber".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).