devitrify
verb
de·vit·ri·fy
(ˌ)dē-ˈvi-trə-ˌfī 
devitrified; devitrifying; devitrifies
: to deprive of glassy luster and transparency
especially
: to change (something, such as a glass, glassy rock, or enamel) from a vitreous to a crystalline condition
Word History
Etymology
French dévitrifier, from dé- de- + vitrifier to vitrify
First Known Use
1832, in the meaning defined above
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“Devitrify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devitrify. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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