[ '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'.