English
Detailed Synonyms for intumescence in English
intumescence:
intumescence [the ~] noun
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the intumescence
– the increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water) 1the swelling; the intumescence; the intumescency– the increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water) 1 -
the intumescence
– swelling up with blood or other fluids (as with congestion) 1