VITRIFY


Meaning of VITRIFY in English

v.tr. & intr. (-ies, -ied) convert or be converted into glass or a glasslike substance esp. by heat.

Derivatives:

vitrifaction n. vitrifiable adj. vitrification n.

Etymology: F vitrifier or med.L vitrificare (as VITREOUS)

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.