Devitrifiable

/diːˈvɪtrɪfaɪəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being devitrified; able to be converted from a glassy to a crystalline state.

Etymology

From devitrify + -able (capable of). Glass terminology from de- + Latin vitreus (glassy).

Kelly Says

Glass makers discovered that certain glass is devitrifiable—meaning it can accidentally turn crystalry and cloudy over centuries, which is why ancient glass sometimes looks diseased and opaque.

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