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vitrification

American  
[vi-truh-fi-key-shuhn] / ˌvɪ trə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən /
Also vitrifaction

noun

  1. act or process of vitrifying; state of being vitrified.

  2. something vitrified.


vitrification British  
/ ˌvɪtrɪfɪˈkeɪʃən /

noun

  1. the process or act of vitrifying or the state of being vitrified

  2. something that is or has been vitrified

  3. short for embryo vitrification

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of vitrification

First recorded in 1720–30; vitri(fy) + -fication

Example Sentences

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The composition of the vitrification solution plays a key role in how well the tissue survives the process.

From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026

It does sound magical that a human being could turn into glass, but far better if studying the Guardian can prevent vaporizing, volatilization and vitrification — or saponification — of anyone else.

From Salon • Mar. 4, 2025

It’s been a long road to get to this point in the Hanford vitrification process.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 14, 2024

"Furthermore, our successful analysis contributes to understanding phase-transitions, such as vitrification and crystallization of materials, and provides the mathematical descriptions necessary for controlling material structures and material properties."

From Science Daily • Nov. 21, 2023

That they have undergone the most violent action of fire is evident from the complete vitrification which has taken place in many of the masses.

From Fables of Infidelity and Facts of Faith Being an Examination of the Evidences of Infidelity by Patterson, Robert

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