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incalescence

noun
in·ca·les·cence | \ ˌin-kə-ˈle-sᵊn(t)s , ˌiŋ- \

Definition of incalescence 

: a growing warm or ardent

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incalescent \ˌin-kə-ˈle-sᵊnt, ˌiŋ- \ adjective

First Known Use of incalescence

1646, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for incalescence

Latin incalescere to become warm, from in- + calescere to become warm, inchoative of calēre to be warm — more at lee

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