Devitrification :: Devitrification (n.) The act or process of devitrifying, or the state of being devitrified. Specifically, the conversion of molten glassy matter into a stony mass by slow cooling, the result being the formation of crystallites, microbites, etc., in the glassy base, which are then called devitrification products..
Devitrify :: Devitrify (v. t.) To deprive of glasslike character; to take away vitreous luster and transparency from.
Invitrifiable :: Invitrifiable (a.) Not admitting of being vitrified, or converted into glass..
Semivitrification :: Semivitrification (n.) The quality or state of being semivitrified.
Vitrina :: Vitrina (n.) A genus of terrestrial gastropods, having transparent, very thin, and delicate shells, -- whence the name..
Vitriol :: Vitriol (n.) A sulphate of any one of certain metals, as copper, iron, zinc, cobalt. So called on account of the glassy appearance or luster..
Vitriol :: Vitriol (n.) Sulphuric acid; -- called also oil of vitriol. So called because first made by the distillation of green vitriol. See Sulphuric acid, under Sulphuric..
Vitriolate :: Vitriolate (v. t.) To convert into, or change to, a vitriol; to make into sulphuric acid or a sulphate..
Vitriolate :: Vitriolate (v. t.) To subject to the action of, or impregnate with, vitriol..
Vitriolated :: Vitriolated (a.) Changed into a vitriol or a sulphate, or subjected to the action of sulphuric acid or of a sulphate; as, vitriolated potash, i. e., potassium sulphate..