Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
vitrum
Noun
ˈvɪtrəm
Definition
A term used in scientific contexts to refer to glass or a glass-like substance, especially in biological and geological studies.
Examples
- The laboratory used a vitrum container to preserve the delicate samples.
- In geology, vitrum can refer to volcanic glass formed from lava.
- The artist chose vitrum for its clarity when creating the stained glass window.
Meaning
Vitrum is often used to describe materials that have properties akin to glass, such as transparency and hardness, in various scientific fields.
Synonyms
- Glass
- Quartz
- Silica
- Crystal
