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intumescence
[ in-too-mes-uhns, -tyoo- ]
noun
- a swelling up, as with congestion.
- the state of being swollen.
- a swollen mass.
Other Words From
- intu·mescent adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of intumescence1
Example Sentences
The intumescence of the uterus continued about the same.
Perhaps his admirers may answer, that my remark is but the ramification of envy, the intumescence of ill-nature, the exacerbation of 'gloomy malignity.'
The intumescence continued till it seemed to burst, and exhibited a shocking sight of foam and blood, during which the quack appeared in extreme agonies, and excited the commiseration of all the bye-standers.
Notice whether the substance fuses with the bead, and if so, whether there is intumescence or not.
Stilbite is characterized by its form, difficult gelatinizing, and intumescence before the blowpipe; from natrolite as mentioned under that species.
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