What is the meaning of vitrified?

verb

  • Change into glass or a glass-like substance by applying heat.
  • Undergo vitrification; become glassy or glass-like.

adjective

  • Of ceramics. ( having the surface made shiny and nonporous by fusing a vitreous solution to it)
    • usage: "glazed pottery"; "glassy porcelain"; "hard vitreous china used for plumbing fixtures"
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