vit·ri·fi·ca·tion (v t r -f-k  shn)n. The process of using heat and fusion to convert dental porcelain to a glassy substance. |
vitrification
[vit′rifikā′shən]
the conversion of a silicate material by heat and fusion to a glassy substance. Heat converts the material into a viscous liquid, which hardens on cooling.
vitrification (vit´rifikā´sh
n),n the act, instance, art, or process of converting dental porcelain (frit) to a glassy substance; the process of becoming vitreous by heat and fusion.
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