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in⋅tu⋅mesce

  [in-too-mes, -tyoo-]
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–verb (used without object), -mesced, -mesc⋅ing.
1. to swell up, as with heat; become tumid.
2. to bubble up.
Origin:
1790–1800; < L intumēscere to swell up, equiv. to in- in- 2 + tumēscere, equiv. to tum(ēre) to swell + -ēscere -esce
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Fire Retardant Coatings
Intumescent Agent for thermoset coatings, char insulates & protects
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in·tu·mesce   (ĭn'tōō-měs', -tyōō-)   
intr.v.   in·tu·mesced, in·tu·mesc·ing, in·tu·mesc·es

  1. To swell or expand; enlarge.

  2. To bubble up, especially from the effect of heating.


[Latin intumēscere : in-, intensive pref.; see in-2 + tumēscere, to begin to swell, inchoative of tumēre, to swell; see teuə- in Indo-European roots.]
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intumesce in·tu·mesce (ĭn't&oomacr;-měs', -ty&oomacr;-)
v. in·tu·mesced, in·tu·mesc·ing, in·tu·mesc·es

  1. To swell or expand; enlarge.

  2. To bubble up, especially from the effect of heating.

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