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- Latin · derived fromintumēscēns
- English todayintumescent
From Latin intumēscēns, present participle of intumescō (“rise, swell”), from tumescō (“become inflated”).
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intumescent
Today it means: That becomes swollen, especially upon exposure to heat. Full definition →
Latin intumēscēns