candescent

/kænˈdɛsənt/
adjective
  1. Glowing or white-hot from intense heat; emitting light due to high temperature.
    • As the rocket re-entered the atmosphere, its surface became candescent.
    • The candescent metal in the forge cast a bright orange glow across the workshop.
    • The candescent embers of the campfire slowly faded to ash.
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