Intumescence

Definition:

• (n.) The act or process of swelling or enlarging; also, the state of being swollen; expansion; tumidity; especially, the swelling up of bodies under the action of heat.
• (n.) Anything swollen or enlarged, as a tumor.

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intumesce vs. intumescence

intumescence vs. swollen

intumescence vs. swelling

intumescence vs. intumescent