vitreous silica

/ˌvɪtriəs ˌsɪlɪkə/
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Definitions of vitreous silica
  1. noun
    colorless glass made of almost pure silica
    synonyms: crystal, lechatelierite, quartz, quartz glass
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    type of:
    natural glass
    magma of any composition that cooled very rapidly
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