Noun: vitrification ,vi-tru-fu'key-shun
- The process of becoming vitreous
"Vitrification is used in the preservation of biological samples for electron microscopy"
- A vitrified substance; the glassy result of being vitrified
"The nuclear waste underwent vitrification to make it safer for long-term storage"
Derived forms: vitrifications
Type of: action, activity, natural action, natural process, solid
Encyclopedia: Vitrification