subvitreous

vit·re·ous

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Definitions of subvitreous word

adjective subvitreous of the nature of or resembling glass, as in transparency, brittleness, hardness, glossiness, etc.: vitreous china. 1
adjective subvitreous of or relating to glass. 1
adjective subvitreous obtained from or containing glass. 1
adjective subvitreous (usually of the appearance of minerals) almost but not quite vitreous; somewhat vitreous 0

before 1640

One of the 44% oldest English words

1640-50; < Latin vitreus, equivalent to vitr(um) glass + -eus -eous

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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