in·tu·mes·cence

[in-too-mes-uhns, -tyoo-]
noun
1.
a swelling up, as with congestion.
2.
the state of being swollen.
3.
a swollen mass.

Origin:
1650–60; < French; see intumesce, -ence

in·tu·mes·cent, adjective
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intumescence or intumescency (ˌɪntjʊˈmɛsəns) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  pathol a swelling up, as with blood or other fluid
2.  pathol a swollen organ or part
3.  chem the swelling of certain substances on heating, often accompanied by the escape of water vapour
 
intumescency or intumescency
 
n
 
intumescent or intumescency
 
adj

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intumescence or intumescency (ˌɪntjʊˈmɛsəns) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  pathol a swelling up, as with blood or other fluid
2.  pathol a swollen organ or part
3.  chem the swelling of certain substances on heating, often accompanied by the escape of water vapour
 
intumescency or intumescency
 
n
 
intumescent or intumescency
 
adj

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intumescence in·tu·mes·cence (ĭn't&oomacr;-měs'əns, -ty&oomacr;-)
n.

  1. The act or process of swelling or the condition of being swollen.

  2. A swollen organ or body part.


in'tu·mes'cent adj.

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The use of intumescent paint to protect building materials from fire.
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