Glassify
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Glassify is a verb meaning (transitive) Synonym of vitrify: to convert a silica-bearing material to a glasslike substance by applying heat.
Meaning
(transitive) Synonym of vitrify: to convert a silica-bearing material to a glasslike substance by applying heat.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To convert (radioactive waste) into a glasslike substance for long-term storage.
- (transitive) To the convert sand or soil of (a particular geographic area) to a glasslike state using the heat from a thermonuclear detonation.
Word Forms
- glassifies
- glassifying
- glassified
Synonyms for glassify
Depending on context, synonyms include vitrify.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include vitrify, vitrificate, glass, silicify, glassen, glaze.
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