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vitreous

/ˈvɪt.rɪ.əs/

/ˈvɪt.ri.əs/

Translations

vitreousnoun

/ˈvɪtrɪəs/

/ˈvɪtriəs/

humeur vitréeAnatomie.

The doctor examined the vitreous to check for any signs of detachment.

Le médecin a examiné l’humeur vitrée pour rechercher des signes de décollement.

Additional translations

verreRare; pour une matière ou un fragment de substance vitreuse.

vitreousadjective

more vitreous

Comp.

most vitreous

Super.

/ˈvɪt.rɪ.əs/

/ˈvɪt.ri.əs/

vitreuxQui a l’aspect du verre ou qui est composé de verre.

The artist used a vitreous glaze to give the pottery a shiny, glass-like finish.

L’artiste a utilisé une glaçure vitreux pour donner à la poterie une finition brillante, semblable à du verre.

Additional translations

vitréEn anatomie, en relation avec le corps vitré.

Synonyms

vitreousnoun

A glassy, transparent substance or material.

During the excavation, shards of green vitreous were uncovered near the kiln ruins.

The clear gel that fills the space between the lens and the retina of the eyeball in humans and other vertebrates.

The doctor examined the vitreous to check for any signs of detachment.

vitreousadjective

Having the nature or appearance of glass; glassy.

The artist used a vitreous glaze to give the pottery a shiny, glass-like finish.

Formed from or consisting of glass; vitrified.

The tiles have a vitreous finish that makes them highly water-resistant.

Of or relating to the vitreous humour of the eye.

Vitreous detachment can cause flashes of light and floaters in a patient's vision.