intumesced — v. swell up, become enlarged; bubble up … English contemporary dictionary
Intumesce — In tu*mesce , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Intumesced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Intumescing}.] [L. intumescere; pref. in in + tumescere to swell up, incho. fr. tumere to swell. See {Tumid}.] To enlarge or expand with heat; to swell; specifically, to swell up or … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Intumescing — Intumesce In tu*mesce , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Intumesced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Intumescing}.] [L. intumescere; pref. in in + tumescere to swell up, incho. fr. tumere to swell. See {Tumid}.] To enlarge or expand with heat; to swell; specifically, to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
intumesce — /in too mes , tyoo /, v.i., intumesced, intumescing. 1. to swell up, as with heat; become tumid. 2. to bubble up. [1790 1800; < L intumescere to swell up, equiv. to in IN 2 + tumescere, equiv. to tum(ere) to swell + escere ESCE] * * * … Universalium
intumesce — /ɪntʃuˈmɛs/ (say inchooh mes) verb (i) (intumesced, intumescing) 1. to swell up, as with heat; become tumid. 2. to bubble up. {Latin intumescere swell up} …
intumesce — [in΄to͞o mes′, intyo͞omes′] vi. intumesced, intumescing [L intumescere: see IN 1 & TUMESCENT] to swell, enlarge, expand, or bubble up, as with heat … English World dictionary
intumescence — [in΄to͞omes′əns, in΄tyo͞omes′əns] n. [Fr] 1. an intumescing or being intumesced 2. a swollen or enlarged organ or mass, as a tumor; swelling intumescent adj … English World dictionary
