In chemistry terms the difference between vitreous and crystalline
is that vitreous is of a semi-crystalline substance where the atoms exhibit short-range order, but without the long-range order of a crystal while crystalline is having a regular three-dimensional molecular structure.
As adjectives the difference between vitreous and crystalline
is that vitreous is of or resembling glass; glassy while crystalline is of, relating to, or composed of crystals.
As nouns the difference between vitreous and crystalline
is that vitreous is the vitreous humor while crystalline is any crystalline substance.
vitreous
English
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Of or resembling glass; glassy.
Of or relating to the vitreous humor of the eye.
(of ceramics) Having a shiny nonporous surface.
(chemistry) Of a semi-crystalline substance where the atoms exhibit short-range order, but without the long-range order of a crystal.
(physics, dated) Positive (of electric charge).
Antonyms
* (electric charge) resinous
Derived terms
* vitreous humour / vitreous humor
Noun
(-)
(by elision) The vitreous humor.
crystalline
English
Adjective
(
en adjective)
of, relating to, or composed of crystals
(chemistry) having a regular three-dimensional molecular structure
resembling crystal in being clear and transparent
Antonyms
* amorphous
Noun
(
en noun)
(obsolete) Any crystalline substance.
(obsolete) aniline
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