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candescence

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can·des·cence  (kn-dsns)
n.
The state of being white hot; incandescence.

[From Latin candscns, candscent-, present participle of candscere, inchoative of candre, to shine; see candid.]

can·descent adj.
can·descent·ly adv.


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