First Known Use: 1808
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candescent
adjective can·des·cent \-sənt\
Definition of CANDESCENT
: glowing or dazzling from or as if from great heat
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Origin of CANDESCENT
Latin candescent-, candescens, present participle of candescere, inchoative of candēre
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