The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Vitrify — Vit ri*fy, v. t. To become glass; to be converted into glass. [1913 Webster] Chymists make vessels of animal substances, calcined, which will not vitrify in the fire. Arbuthnot. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
vitrify — (v.) 1590s, from M.Fr. vitrifier (16c.), from L. vitrium glass (see VITREOUS (Cf. vitreous)) + ficare, from facere to make, do (see FACTITIOUS (Cf. factitious)). Related: Vitrified … Etymology dictionary
vitrify — ► VERB (vitrifies, vitrified) ▪ convert into glass or a glass like substance, typically by exposure to heat. DERIVATIVES vitrification noun. ORIGIN from Latin vitrum glass … English terms dictionary
vitrify — [vi′trə fī΄] vt., vi. vitrified, vitrifying [Fr vitrifier < L vitrum, glass + Fr fier, FY] to change into glass or a glasslike substance by fusion due to heat; make or become vitreous vitrifiable adj. vitrification [vi΄trəfi kā′shən] n.… … English World dictionary
vitrify — UK [ˈvɪtrɪfaɪ] / US [ˈvɪtrɪˌfaɪ] verb [intransitive/transitive] Word forms vitrify : present tense I/you/we/they vitrify he/she/it vitrifies present participle vitrifying past tense vitrified past participle vitrified to change a substance into… … English dictionary
vitrify — To change materials into glass or a glass like substance through heat fusion. This is the action of a kiln heating ceramic clay and glazes, for instance. A curious example: lightning striking a metal rod partly buried in sand will cause all… … Glossary of Art Terms
vitrify — verb ( fied; fying) Etymology: Middle French vitrifier, from Latin vitrum glass Date: 1594 transitive verb to convert into glass or a glassy substance by heat and fusion intransitive verb to become vitrified • vitrifiable adjective •… … New Collegiate Dictionary
vitrify — vitrifiability, n. vitrifiable, adj. /vi treuh fuy /, v.t., v.i., vitrified, vitrifying. 1. to convert or be converted into glass. 2. to make or become vitreous. [1585 95; VITRI + FY; cf. F vitrifier] * * * … Universalium
vitrify — verb /ˈvɪt.rɪ.fʌɪ/ to be made into glass, especially through heat … Wiktionary
vitrify — vit|ri|fy [ˈvıtrıfaı] v past tense and past participle vitrified present participle vitrifying third person singular vitrifies [I and T] technical if a substance vitrifies or is vitrified, it changes into glass n [U] … Dictionary of contemporary English
