Definition of GLASSIFY

glassify

Verb

  • Synonym of vitrify: to convert a silica-bearing material to a glasslike substance by applying heat.
  • To the convert sand or soil of (a particular geographic area) to a glasslike state using the heat from a thermonuclear detonation.
  • To convert (radioactive waste) into a glasslike substance for long-term storage.

Origin / Etymology

From glass + -ify.

Synonyms

vitrify

Scrabble Score: 15

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Words With Friends Score: 0

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