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vitrescent

American  
[vi-tres-uhnt] / vɪˈtrɛs ənt /

adjective

  1. becoming glass.

  2. tending to become glass.

  3. capable of being formed into glass.

vitrescent British  
/ vɪˈtrɛsənt /

adjective

  1. tending to turn into glass

  2. capable of being transformed into glass

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Other Word Forms

  • unvitrescent adjective
  • vitrescence noun

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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