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intumescent

/ɪntuˈmɛsənt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.29 in modern English

Syllables
in-tu-mes-cent
IPA
/ɪntuˈmɛsənt/
15
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

That becomes swollen, especially upon exposure to heat.

noun

Any substance that swells on exposure to heat, thus increasing in volume and decreasing in density.

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *tewh₂-, intumēscēns

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɪntuˈmɛsənt/
  • British English: /ɪntjʊˈmɛsənt/

Inflected Forms

intumescents (plural)

Derived Forms

nonintumescent

Frequently Paired Words

intumescence

Synonyms

puffy tumescent tumid turgid distended bloated swollen

Rhymes With

crescent fluorescent incessant incandescent antidepressant iridescent pubescent convalescent depressant effervescent luminescent quiescent

Questions

How do you pronounce intumescent?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪntuˈmɛsənt/.
What does intumescent mean?
That becomes swollen, especially upon exposure to heat.
Where does intumescent come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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