intumescent

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English

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Etymology

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From Latin intumēscēns, present participle of intumescō (rise, swell), from tumescō (become inflated).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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intumescent (comparative more intumescent, superlative most intumescent)

  1. That becomes swollen, especially upon exposure to heat
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Noun

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intumescent (plural intumescents)

  1. Any substance that swells on exposure to heat, thus increasing in volume and decreasing in density.
    Intumescents are used in some fire protection systems.

Latin

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Verb

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intumēscent

  1. third-person plural future active indicative of intumēscō

Romanian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French intumescent.

Adjective

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intumescent m or n (feminine singular intumescentă, masculine plural intumescenți, feminine and neuter plural intumescente)

  1. intumescent

Declension

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