intumescence
/ɪntuːˈmɛsəns/
noun
- The process of swelling or becoming enlarged.
- Scientists observed the intumescence of the material under high temperatures.
- The intumescence of the plant stem was caused by excess water.
- The intumescence of the fireproof coating protects the steel underneath.
- A swollen or enlarged part or area.
- The doctor noted an intumescence on the patient's arm.
- An intumescence appeared on the tree trunk after the storm.
- The insect bite caused a small intumescence on her skin.
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