Etymology

vitriform

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Today it means: Having the shape or appearance of glass. Full definition →

Latin vitrum
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  1. Latin · derived fromvitrum“glass”
  2. English todayvitriform

Latin vitrum (“glass”), + -iform.

Words from the same roots

Latinvitrum all →

vitrinevitragevitrellavitrescentvitrifacturevitrifyvitriteVitrolitevitrum

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