vitreous (Meaning)
vitreous (a)
of or relating to or constituting the vitreous humor of the eye
relating to or resembling or derived from or containing glass
vitreous (s)
(of ceramics) having the surface made shiny and nonporous by fusing a vitreous solution to it
vitreous (a.)
Consisting of, or resembling, glass; glassy; as, vitreous rocks.
Of or pertaining to glass; derived from glass; as, vitreous electricity.
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vitreous Sentence Examples
- The vitreous humor, a clear gel, fills the majority of the eye.
- Vitreous enamel is a hard, glossy coating applied to metal objects.
- The vitreous body is the transparent part of the eye behind the lens.
- The vitreous membrane is a thin, transparent layer that lines the surface of the vitreous humor.
- Vitreous china is a type of porcelain that is non-porous and has a glassy appearance.
- Vitreous state describes the behavior of materials that exhibit properties of both solids and liquids.
- The vitreous glaze used in pottery gives the finished product a shiny, glass-like surface.
- Vitreous floater deposits are tiny specks that float in the vitreous humor and can appear as black dots or strings.
- Vitreous surgery is a procedure to remove or repair the vitreous humor.
- Vitreous humor plays a crucial role in maintaining the shape of the eye and transmitting light to the retina.
FAQs About the word vitreous
of or relating to or constituting the vitreous humor of the eye, relating to or resembling or derived from or containing glass, (of ceramics) having the surface
glassy, diaphanous, semitransparent, translucent, lucent, crystalline, liquid, transparentized, crystal, colorless
colored, glazed, dark, dark,opaque, colored, opaque, glazed, cloudy, cloudy
The vitreous humor, a clear gel, fills the majority of the eye.
Vitreous enamel is a hard, glossy coating applied to metal objects.
The vitreous body is the transparent part of the eye behind the lens.
The vitreous membrane is a thin, transparent layer that lines the surface of the vitreous humor.
