Intumesce
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ɪntjʊˈmɛs/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Intumesce is a verb meaning To swell or enlarge (abnormally).
Meaning
To swell or enlarge (abnormally).
More Meanings
- To bubble up (as the result of heating)
Word Forms
- intumesces
- intumescing
- intumesced
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tumesce, tumefy, size, tumulate, belly, plim.
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