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1. (n.) intumescence
a swelling up, as with congestion.
2. intumescence
a swollen mass.
Etymology: (1650–60; < F)
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1. (noun) intumescence, intumescency
swelling up with blood or other fluids (as with congestion)
2. (noun) intumescence, intumescency, swelling
the increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water)
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1. (noun) intumescence
the act or process of swelling or enlarging; also, the state of being swollen; expansion; tumidity; especially, the swelling up of bodies under the action of heat
2. (noun) intumescence
anything swollen or enlarged, as a tumor
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