intumescence
18 points
English
12 letters
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Definitions
noun
the increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Word forms
plural intumescences
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by re
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
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