sinter
verb
sin·ter ˈsin-tər 
sintered; sintering; sinters
transitive verb
: to cause to become a coherent mass by heating without melting
intransitive verb
: to undergo sintering
sinter noun
sinterability
ˌsin-tə-rə-ˈbi-lə-tē
noun 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Sungwoo Lim, a physicist at the Open University, based in England, has published research describing how to use microwaves to sinter lunar regolith. 
Rebecca Boyle, Scientific American, 22 Oct. 2020 The company worked with Boston studio Nervous System to design the midsole, which is laser sintered from a TPU elastomer from 3-D Systems. Liz Stinson, WIRED, 14 Apr. 2016
Rebecca Boyle, Scientific American, 22 Oct. 2020 The company worked with Boston studio Nervous System to design the midsole, which is laser sintered from a TPU elastomer from 3-D Systems. Liz Stinson, WIRED, 14 Apr. 2016 Word History
Etymology
German Sinter slag, cinder, from Old High German sintar — more at cinder
First Known Use
1871, in the meaning defined at transitive sense
Medical Definition
sinter
transitive verb
sin·ter ˈsint-ər
: to cause to become a coherent mass by heating without melting
the binding of sintered hydroxyapatite with bone