ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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

  1. (transitive) To convert (radioactive waste) into a glasslike substance for long-term storage.
  2. (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

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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