intumescence

in·tu·mes·cence

 (ĭn′to͞o-mĕs′əns, -tyo͞o-)

n.

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

2. A swollen organ or body part.

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in′tu·mes′cent adj.

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intumescence

(ˌɪntjʊˈmɛsəns) or

intumescency

n

1. (Pathology) pathol a swelling up, as with blood or other fluid

2. (Pathology) pathol a swollen organ or part

3. (Chemistry) chem the swelling of certain substances on heating, often accompanied by the escape of water vapour

ˌintuˈmescent adj

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in•tu•mes•cence

(ˌɪn tʊˈmɛs əns, -tyʊ-)

n.

1. a swelling up, as with congestion.

2. a swollen mass.

[1650–60; < French]

in`tu•mes′cent, adj.

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	intumescence - swelling up with blood or other fluids (as with congestion) intumescency puffiness, swelling, lump - an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement haematoma - a localized swelling filled with blood
	2.	intumescence - the increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water) intumescency, swelling chemical action, chemical change, chemical process - (chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved

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Translations

gonfiaturagonfioreintumescenza

in·tu·mes·cence

n. intumescencia, engrosamiento.

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