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vitrescence|vɪˈtrɛsəns|
[f. vitrescent a.: see -ence.]
The state of becoming vitreous or glassy; vitrified or vitreous condition.
1796Kirwan Elem. Min. (ed. 2) I. 279 Mineral alkali promotes their [sc. zeolytes] vitrescence most, next borax, microcosmic salt least. 1888Encycl. Brit. XXIV. 264/1 The vitrescence was produced by beacon fires lighted during times of invasion. 1903Academy 24 Jan. 75/2 The difficulty in most cases arises from the high vitrescence of surface [of Chinese porcelain].
So viˈtrescency. rare.
1756F. Home Exper. Bleaching 116 Their junction with oils, and their vitrescency. 1847H. Miller Rambles Geol. (1858) 365 They are artificial structures, in which vitrescency was designedly induced. |