First Known Use: 14th century
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1vitreous
adjective vit·re·ous \ˈvi-trē-əs\
Definition of VITREOUS
1
a : resembling glass (as in color, composition, brittleness, or luster) : glassy <vitreous rocks> b : characterized by low porosity and usually translucence due to the presence of a glassy phase <vitreous china>
2
: of, relating to, derived from, or consisting of glass
3
: of, relating to, or constituting the vitreous humor <vitreous surgery>
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Origin of VITREOUS
Middle English, from Latin, from vitrum glass
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First Known Use of VITREOUS
1869
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