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vitreous

adjective

Of or relating to or constituting the vitreous humor of the eye

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
V
Ends with
S
Contains
IT
Scrabble score
11

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈvɪ.tɹi.əs

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Meaning

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adjective

  1. Of or relating to or constituting the vitreous humor of the eye

    “The vitreous chamber”

adjective

  1. Relating to or resembling or derived from or containing glass

    “Vitreous rocks”

adjective

  1. (of ceramics) having the surface made shiny and nonporous by fusing a vitreous solution to it

    “Glassy porcelain”

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Example Sentences

The vitreous chamber
Vitreous rocks
Vitreous silica
Glassy porcelain
Hard vitreous china used for plumbing fixtures

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