verneuil process
noun
ver·neuil process
variants
or verneuil method
(ˈ)ver¦nər-,
-nə̄ē,
F vernœœy
: a procedure for growing large crystals (as of sapphire, ruby, spinel, or rutile) by adding the powdered material to the top of a rod the end of which is maintained at or close to the melting point by a flame directed vertically downward upon it
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“Verneuil process.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/verneuil%20process. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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