intumescence
noun
in·tu·mes·cence
| \ ˌin-tü-ˈme-sᵊn(t)s
, -tyü-\
, -tyü-\
Definition of intumescence
: a swollen or enlarged part of a plant or animal
also
: the process of swelling up or enlarging
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intumescence
noun
in·tu·mes·cence
| \ -ˈmes-ᵊn(t)s
\
\
Medical Definition of intumescence
1a
: the action or process of becoming enlarged or swollen
b
: the state of being swollen
2
: something (as a tumor) that is swollen or enlarged
Other Words from intumescence
intumesce
\ -ˈmes
\
intransitive verb
intumesced;
intumescing
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intransitive verb
intumesced;
intumescing