vitreousness

Variant of vitreous

vitreous definition

vit·re·ous (vi′trē əs)

adjective

    1. of, having the nature of, or like glass; glassy
    2. derived from or made of glass
  2. of the vitreous humor

Etymology: L vitreus, glassy < vitrum, glass

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