vitrification

[ vi-truh-fi-key-shuhn ]

noun

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

vitrification

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of vitrification¹

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

Example Sentences

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

From Seattle Times

The Hanford site in Benton County is at a pivotal moment, set to finally transform the nuclear leftovers of a century past into glass that can be safely stored — a process called vitrification.

From Seattle Times

"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

Scientists have cryogenically preserved organs for decades via vitrification: cooling them so quickly that ice cannot form and rupture cells.

From Scientific American

It’s a significant step toward getting the massive Hanford vitrification plant operating after construction started 21 years ago and a crucial step toward getting millions of gallons of radioactive waste treated and into permanent disposal.

From Seattle Times