early 15c., "glasslike," from Latin vitreus "of glass, glassy," from vitrum "glass," which perhaps was so called for its color (compare vitrium "woad"). Vitreous humor attested from 1660s.
Entries linking to vitreous
in vitro
1892, scientific Latin; "in a test tube, culture dish, etc.;" literally "in glass," from Latin vitrum "glass" (see vitreous).
vitrify v.
1590s, from French vitrifier (16c.), from Latin vitrum "glass" (see vitreous) + -ficare, combining form of facere "to make" (from PIE root *dhe- "to set, put"). Related: Vitrified; vitrification.
in vitrovitrify (v.)vitrine (n.)vitriol (n.)vitro-woad (n.)