vitreous glass
1Vitreous — refers to a material in an amorphous, glassy state (in contrast to a crystalline state). In such a state, the constituent atoms do not exhibit the long range order that is characteristic of crystals. However, they still exhibit short range order… …
2Vitreous — Vit re*ous, a. [L. vitreous, from vitrum glass; perhaps akin to videre to see (see {Vision}). Cf. {Varnish}.] 1. Consisting of, or resembling, glass; glassy; as, vitreous rocks. [1913 Webster] 2. Of or pertaining to glass; derived from glass; as …
3Vitreous body — Vitreous Vit re*ous, a. [L. vitreous, from vitrum glass; perhaps akin to videre to see (see {Vision}). Cf. {Varnish}.] 1. Consisting of, or resembling, glass; glassy; as, vitreous rocks. [1913 Webster] 2. Of or pertaining to glass; derived from… …
4Vitreous electricity — Vitreous Vit re*ous, a. [L. vitreous, from vitrum glass; perhaps akin to videre to see (see {Vision}). Cf. {Varnish}.] 1. Consisting of, or resembling, glass; glassy; as, vitreous rocks. [1913 Webster] 2. Of or pertaining to glass; derived from… …
5Vitreous humor — Vitreous Vit re*ous, a. [L. vitreous, from vitrum glass; perhaps akin to videre to see (see {Vision}). Cf. {Varnish}.] 1. Consisting of, or resembling, glass; glassy; as, vitreous rocks. [1913 Webster] 2. Of or pertaining to glass; derived from… …
6Vitreous sponge — Vitreous Vit re*ous, a. [L. vitreous, from vitrum glass; perhaps akin to videre to see (see {Vision}). Cf. {Varnish}.] 1. Consisting of, or resembling, glass; glassy; as, vitreous rocks. [1913 Webster] 2. Of or pertaining to glass; derived from… …
7Glass wool — is a form of fibreglass where very thin strands of glass are arranged into a spongy texture similar to steel wool. Glass wool is used widely as an insulating material.Manufacturing processAfter the fusion of a mixture of natural sand and recycled …
8vitreous — [vi′trē əs] adj. [L vitreus, glassy < vitrum, glass] 1. a) of, having the nature of, or like glass; glassy b) derived from or made of glass 2. of the vitreous humor vitreousness n …
9vitreous electricity — noun An old name for positive electricity, because glass becomes positively charged when rubbed with silk • • • Main Entry: ↑vitreous * * * vitreous electricity, electricity produced by rubbing glass with silk; positive electricity …
10vitreous — (adj.) 1640s, from L. vitreus of glass, glassy, from vitreum glass, which perhaps was so called for its color (Cf. vitrium woad ). Vitreous humor attested from 1660s …
