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vitrifiable, a.|vɪtrɪˈfaɪəb(ə)l|
[f. vitrify v. + -able. Cf. F. vitrifiable (1734).]
Capable of being vitrified; admitting of conversion into a glassy substance by means of heat.
1646Sir T. Browne Pseud. Ep. ii. iii. 69 Vitrification is the last or utmost fusion of a body vitrifiable, and is performed by a strong and violent fire, which keeps the melted glasse red hot. 1684Boyle Porousn. Anim. & Solid Bod. vii. 98 We are wont to add to the vitrifiable matter, either some prepared metal, as calcined Copper [etc.]. 1709Phil. Trans. XXVI. 382, I believe that with this Oil there is mixed a great deal of the earthy, vitrifiable part of the Metal. 1756C. Lucas Ess. Waters I. 3 The primary, or vitrifiable, earth..he looks upon as the basis or matrix of all other earths. 1796Kirwan Elem. Min. (ed. 2) I. 53 Mr. Achard found a mixture of two parts calcareous earths and one part magnesia vitrifiable. 1839Ure Dict. Arts 574 The same mixture of vitrifiable materials will yield very different results. 1878J. J. Young Ceramic Art 182 The compartments are then filled with vitrifiable enamels.
Hence vitrifiaˈbility. [Cf. F. vitrifiabilité.]
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