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tʊˈmɛs noun
1.
a swelling up, as with congestion.
2.
the state of being swollen.
3.
a swollen mass.
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intumescence or intumescency (ˌɪntjʊˈmɛsəns) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —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) | |
| —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.
The act or process of swelling or the condition of being swollen.
A swollen organ or body part.
in'tu·mes'cent adj.
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Example sentences
The use of intumescent paint to protect building materials from fire.
There are many intumescent coatings on the market for fire protection purposes.
But depending on the jurisdiction, you might have to paint intumescent paint over it or install some kind of ignition barrier.
Application of intumescent paint to underside of hatch on cable access level.
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