Meaning & use
vitreous
Resembling glass in appearance or physical properties, such as being hard, smooth, and transparent.
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The mineral had a vitreous luster that sparkled under the museum lights.
The vitreous humor is the clear, gel-like substance that fills the eyeball.
A note on using this word
Common in geology, describing mineral surfaces, and in anatomy, referring to the eye's vitreous humor.
Words with a similar meaning
glassy
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