Devitrified

/diːˈvɪtrɪfaɪd/ adjective

Definition

Converted from glassy to crystalline; no longer transparent or having the properties of glass.

Etymology

Past participle of devitrify, describing the completed state of transformation.

Kelly Says

Devitrified glass is what happens to ancient Roman glass buried for 2,000 years—it starts out clear and becomes cloudy, white, and brittle as crystals form throughout the material.

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