Unannealed

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not annealed. not-comparable

    "A Prince-Rupert's-drop, which is a tear of unannealed glass, lasts indefinitely, if you keep it from meddling hands; but break its tail off, and it explodes and resolves itself into powder."

Adjective
  1. 1
    (of metal or glass) not annealed and consequently easily cracked or fractured wordnet

Synonyms

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brittleuntempered

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"A Prince-Rupert's-drop, which is a tear of unannealed glass, lasts indefinitely, if you keep it from meddling hands; but break its tail off, and it explodes and resolves itself into powder."

Etymology

From un- + annealed.

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