vitreous.

1. Having the appearance, texture, or structure of glass.

2. Relating to the clear gel-like body between the lens and retina of the eye.

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Words that belong together

• a vitreous surface
• vitreous enamel
• a vitreous sheen

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The cooled slag had a vitreous surface broken by dull gray seams.

A vitreous sheen caught the lamp along the bowl's rim.

Usage notes

Primary category: sensory / description. Forms: Usually non-gradable in anatomical use; more vitreous and most vitreous may compare glass-like appearance. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.