intumescent

adjective

in·​tu·​mes·​cent ˌin-tü-ˈme-sᵊnt How to pronounce intumescent (audio)
-tyü-
of paint
: swelling and charring when exposed to flame

Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of intumescent was in 1953

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“Intumescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intumescent. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

intumescent

adjective
in·​tu·​mes·​cent -ᵊnt How to pronounce intumescent (audio)
: marked by intumescence
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