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Intumescency
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
noun.
Same as
intumescence
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noun.
swelling up with blood or other fluids (as with congestion)
noun.
the increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water)
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
chemical action
chemical change
chemical process