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semivitreous

[ sem-ee-vi-tree-uhs, sem-ahy- ]

adjective

  1. partially vitreous.


semivitreous

/ ˌsɛmɪˈvɪtrɪəs /

adjective

  1. partially vitreous
  2. ceramics not wholly impervious to liquid
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of semivitreous1

First recorded in 1775–85; semi- + vitreous

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