vitrification

vit·ri·fy

 (vĭt′rə-fī′)

v. vit·ri·fied, vit·ri·fy·ing, vit·ri·fies

v.tr.

To change or make into glass or a glassy substance, especially through heat fusion.

v.intr.

To become vitreous.

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[French vitrifier, from Medieval Latin vitrificāre : Latin vitrum, glass + Latin -ficāre, -fy.]

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vit′ri·fi′a·bil′i·ty n.

vit′ri·fi′a·ble adj.

vit′ri·fi·ca′tion (-fĭ-kā′shən) n.

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vitrification

(ˌvɪtrɪfɪˈkeɪʃən) or

vitrifaction

n

1. (Chemistry) the process or act of vitrifying or the state of being vitrified

2. (Elements & Compounds) something that is or has been vitrified

3. short for embryo vitrification

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	vitrification - a vitrified substance; the glassy result of being vitrified solid - matter that is solid at room temperature and pressure
	2.	vitrification - the process of becoming vitreous natural action, natural process, action, activity - a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings); "the action of natural forces"; "volcanic activity"

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