vitrescent
Americanadjective
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becoming glass.
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tending to become glass.
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capable of being formed into glass.
adjective
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tending to turn into glass
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capable of being transformed into glass
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of vitrescent
1750–60; < Latin vitr ( um ) glass + -escent
Example Sentences
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YOU from deep cauldrons and unmeasured caves 150 Blow flaming airs, or pour vitrescent waves; O'er shining oceans ray volcanic light, Or hurl innocuous embers to the night.—
From The Botanic Garden A Poem in Two Parts. Part 1: the Economy of Vegetation by Darwin, Erasmus
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