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.

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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

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Etymology

Origin of vitrification

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

Example Sentences

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

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

For the new study, just before vitrification the team flooded the rat kidneys' vasculature with iron oxide nanoparticles and a newly developed cryoprotective solution that can preserve the organs at extremely low temperatures.

From Scientific American