SINCE 1828
intumescent
adjective
in·tu·mes·cent
| \ ˌin-tü-ˈme-sᵊnt
, -tyü-\
, -tyü-\
Definition of intumescent
of paint
: swelling and charring when exposed to flame
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intumescent
adjective
in·tu·mes·cent
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Medical Definition of intumescent
: marked by intumescence
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