vitrified

• Adjetivo que descreve algo que foi transformado em vidro ou numa substância semelhante ao vidro pela ação do calor e da fusão. Atualmente é pouco usado na linguagem cotidiana, aparecendo principalmente em contextos históricos ou técnicos.

An adjective describing something that has been converted into glass or a glass-like substance through heat and fusion. Now largely obsolete in common usage, found mainly in historical or technical contexts.

1. Glazed or fused with glassC1formal

   Describes a material, especially ceramics, that has been treated to have a glassy, shiny, and non-porous surface.

   Vitrificado

   • The vitrified tiles are highly resistant to stains and moisture.
   • Ancient potters discovered how to create vitrified surfaces on their wares.
   • The laboratory uses vitrified containers for storing chemicals.

   Sinônimosfusedglassedglassyglazedvitreous

   Antônimosporousrawunglazed

• Verbo que significa transformar em vidro ou tornar-se vidro ou substância vítrea, geralmente pela ação do calor e da fusão.

A verb meaning to convert or be converted into glass or a glassy substance, typically through heat and fusion.

1. Convert to glassC2formalscientific

   To transform a material into glass or a glass-like substance through the application of intense heat.

   Transformar em vidro

   • The high temperatures in the kiln vitrify the clay, making it waterproof.
   • In some industrial processes, they vitrify hazardous waste to trap it safely.
   • The sand was vitrified by the lightning strike, forming a natural glass tube.

   Sinônimosglaze

2. Become glassyC2formalscientific

   To undergo a process of becoming glassy or glass-like in structure or appearance.

   Vitrificar

   • The volcanic ash began to vitrify upon contact with the extreme heat of the lava.
   • Certain ceramics vitrify when fired at the correct temperature.
   • The material will vitrify if cooled rapidly from a molten state.

   Sinônimosglassglaze