the process or act of vitrifying or the state of being vitrified
2.
something that is or has been vitrified
3. short for embryo vitrification
vitrification in American English
(ˌvɪtrəfɪˈkeiʃən)
noun
1.
act or process of vitrifying; state of being vitrified
2.
something vitrified
Also: vitrifaction
Word origin
[1720–30; vitri(fy) + -fication]This word is first recorded in the period 1720–30. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: cordon bleu, fantail, joker, personify, saloon-fication is a combining form of nouns of action or state corresponding to verbs ending in-fy. Other words that use the affix -fication include: deification, pacification
Examples of 'vitrification' in a sentence
vitrification
This has been changed by the advent of vitrification.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
After inventing the flash-freezing procedure called vitrification, scientists vastly improved the success rate.
Times, Sunday Times (2018)
It is too early for equivalent figures on vitrification.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Vitrification, nanotechnology and cryonics may soon make a second lease of life possible.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Vitrification was pioneered five years ago and signalled a significant breakthrough.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Vitrification is an improved method by which embryos are flash-frozen in liquid nitrogen, together with an antifreeze.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Vitrification has resulted in pregnancy rates of 30 to 40%, comparable with the use of fresh eggs.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
And thanks to a new flash-freezing technique called vitrification, which minimises damage to the eggs, their numbers are growing.
The Sun (2008)
The final development is vitrification, a freezing technique that allows embryos to be stored without damaging them.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
These figures include eggs that were stored using both the older slow-freezing methodand the newer vitrification method.