Vitrolite

noun

Vit·​ro·​lite

ˈvi‧trəˌlīt

: a thick, homogeneous, opaque structural glass used especially for ornamental finish on surfaces exposed to the weather

At opposite ends of the length of the bathroom are lavatories with custom designed basins set into counters of yellow Vitrolite glass.

—Gregory Wittkopp, Antiques, May 1995

—formerly a U.S. registered trademark

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