incalescent
[ in-kuh-les-uhnt ]
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adjective
increasing in heat or ardor.
Origin of incalescent
1Other words from incalescent
- in·ca·les·cence, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for incalescent
incalescent
/ (ˌɪnkəˈlɛsənt) /
adjective
chem increasing in temperature
Origin of incalescent
1C17: from Latin incalescere, from in- ² + calescere to grow warm, from calēre to be warm
Derived forms of incalescent
- incalescence, noun
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