candescent
[ kan-des-uhnt ]
adjective
glowing; incandescent.
Origin of candescent
1Other words from candescent
- can·des·cence, noun
- can·des·cent·ly, adverb
- non·can·des·cence, noun
- non·can·des·cent, adjective
- non·can·des·cent·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for candescent
candescent
/ (kænˈdɛsənt) /
adjective
rare glowing or starting to glow with heat
Origin of candescent
1C19: from Latin candescere, from candēre to be white, shine
Derived forms of candescent
- candescence, noun
- candescently, adverb
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