intumescence

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Noun intumescence has 2 senses

intumescence, intumescency - swelling up with blood or other fluids (as with congestion)
--₁ is a kind of swelling, puffiness, lump
--₁ has particulars: hematoma, haematoma
Derived form: verb intumesce₂
intumescence, intumescency, swelling - the swelling of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water)
--₂ is a kind of chemical process, chemical change, chemical action

intuitipn intuitive intuitive feeling intuitively intuitiving intuits intuitve intumesce intumescence intumescency intumescent intumescing intune inturn inturnl intusion intussion

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