intumescence
[ in-too-mes-uhns, -tyoo- ]
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noun
a swelling up, as with congestion.
the state of being swollen.
a swollen mass.
Origin of intumescence
1Other words from intumescence
- in·tu·mes·cent, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for intumescence
intumescence
intumescency
/ (ˌɪntjʊˈmɛsəns) /
noun
pathol a swelling up, as with blood or other fluid
pathol a swollen organ or part
chem the swelling of certain substances on heating, often accompanied by the escape of water vapour
Derived forms of intumescence
- intumescent, adjective
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