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单词 vitreous
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vitreous

(vɪtriəs)
adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
Vitreous means made of glass or resembling glass.
[technical]

vitreous in British English

(ˈvɪtrɪəs)
adjective
1. 
of, relating to, or resembling glass
2. 
made of, derived from, or containing glass
3. 
of or relating to the vitreous humour or vitreous body
Derived forms
vitreously (ˈvitreously)
adverb
Word origin
C17: from Latin vitreus made of glass, from vitrum glass; probably related to vidēre to see

vitreous in American English

(ˈvɪtriəs)
adjective
1. 
a. 
of, having the nature of, or like glass; glassy
b. 
derived from or made of glass
2. 
of the vitreous humor
Derived forms
vitreousness (ˈvitreousness)
noun
Word origin
L vitreus, glassy < vitrum, glass

Examples of 'vitreous' in a sentence
vitreous

There were further tests on the blood, bile and vitreous humor.
Mark Mills AMAGANSETT (2004)
Behind the thick, rimless glasses, the eyes were a vitreous grey.
Gagman, Maurice DOUBTFUL MOTIVES (2004)
The linoleum was not linoleum, I realized, as we walked a few steps, but long sheets of blue tile sealed with a vitreous sheen.
Greg Bear VITALS (2004)
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