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incalescent

American  
[in-kuh-les-uhnt] / ˌɪn kəˈlɛs ənt /

adjective

  1. increasing in heat or ardor.

incalescent British  
/ ˌɪnkəˈlɛsənt /

adjective

  1. chem increasing in temperature

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Other Word Forms

  • incalescence noun

Etymology

Origin of incalescent

1670–80; < Latin incalēscent- (stem of incalēscēns ) present participle of incalēscere to become warm, glow. See in- 2, calescent

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The conclusion seemed obvious "that these meteors are formed of very soft materials, which expand while incalescent, and are immediately crumbled and dissipated into exiguous dust."

From A Popular History of Astronomy During the Nineteenth Century Fourth Edition by Clerke, Agnes M. (Agnes Mary)

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