VITRIFY


Meaning of VITRIFY in English

[ 'vɪtrɪfʌɪ ]

■ verb ( vitrifies , ~ing , vitrified ) convert into glass or a glass-like substance, typically by exposure to heat.

Derivatives

vitrifaction -'fakʃ(ə)n noun

vitrifiable adjective

vitrification -fɪ'keɪʃ(ə)n noun

Origin

ME: from Fr. vitrifier or based on L. vitrum 'glass'.

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