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intumescent
adjective in·tu·mes·cent \-sənt\
Definition of INTUMESCENT
of paint : swelling and charring when exposed to flame
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First Known Use of INTUMESCENT
1953
Rhymes with INTUMESCENT
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intumescent
adjective in·tu·mes·cent \-ənt\
Medical Definition of INTUMESCENT
: marked by intumescence
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