释义 |
vit·re·ous I. \ˈvi.trēəs\ adjective Etymology: Latin vitreus, from vitrum glass — more at woad 1. : of, relating to, derived from, or consisting of glass 2. a. : resembling glass (as in color, composition, brittleness, or luster) : glassy < vitreous rocks > b. of a fired clay body : having extremely low porosity because of the presence of a glassy phase 3. : of, relating to, or constituting the vitreous humor of the eye < the vitreous chamber > 4. : of the color glass green • vit·re·ous·ly adverb • vit·re·ous·ness noun -es II. noun (-es) : vitreous humor |