intumescence
pronunciation
How to pronounce intumescence in British English:
UK [ˌɪntju:'mesəns]
How to pronounce intumescence in American English:
US [ˌɪntuˈmɛsəns, -tju-]
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- Noun:
- swelling up with blood or other fluids (as with congestion)
- the swelling of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water)
Word Origin
- intumescence (n.)
- 1650s, from French intumescence, from Latin intumescere (see intumescent).
Example
- 1. Development of intumescence silicone-acrylic emulsion fire-retardant coatings .