What is the meaning of vitreous?

adjective

  • Of or relating to or constituting the vitreous humor of the eye.
    • usage: "the vitreous chamber"
  • Relating to or resembling or derived from or containing glass.
    • usage: "vitreous rocks"; "vitreous silica"
  • Of ceramics. ( having the surface made shiny and nonporous by fusing a vitreous solution to it)
    • usage: "glazed pottery"; "glassy porcelain"; "hard vitreous china used for plumbing fixtures"
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