Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
vitreum
Adjective
/ˈvɪtriəm/
Definition
Vitreum is a term often used to describe something that is glassy or glass-like in appearance.
Examples
- The vitreum surface of the new sculpture caught the light beautifully.
- Scientists studied the vitreum layer of the mineral under a microscope.
- The vitreum quality of the lens made it ideal for high-resolution photography.
Meaning
The word vitreum is derived from the Latin word for glass and often is used in scientific contexts to describe materials or structures that exhibit a transparent or glossy surface.
Synonyms
- Glass-like
- Transparent
- Gleaming
- Clear
