devitrify

de·vit·ri·fy  (d-vtr-f)

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

To cause (a glassy material) to become crystalline and brittle.

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de·vitri·fia·ble adj.

de·vitri·fi·cation (-f-kshn) n.

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devitrify [diːˈvɪtrɪˌfaɪ]

vb -fies, -fying, -fied

1. (Chemistry) to change from a vitreous state to a crystalline state

2. (Chemistry) to lose or cause to lose the properties of a glass and become brittle and opaque

devitrification  n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	devitrify - become crystalline effloresce, crystalise, crystalize, crystallize - assume crystalline form; become crystallized
	2.	devitrify - make (glassy materials) brittle or opaque embrittle - make brittle