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vitrification
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vit·ri·fi·ca·tion (vtr-f-kshn)
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´shn),
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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