intumescence

Letters that make intumescence

s, e, n, c, m, t, i, u are letters that make 'intumescence'

Words within intumescence

tum, NT, SC, Sc, en, CE, in, IN, ME, NC, tumesce, tumescence, Ce, Es, In, intumesce are words within 'intumescence'


2 possible definitions for 'intumescence'

Intumescence as "swelling up with blood or other fluids (as with congestion)"

Under this definition, intumescence is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

intumescency has the same meaning as intumescence

intumescence as a type

'intumescence' can be a type of puffiness, lump, swelling.

Types of intumescence

hematoma, haematoma are types of 'intumescence'.

Derivatives of intumescence

tumid, swell up, intumesce, tumefy, tumesce, swell, puffy, intumescent, tumescent, turgid are derivatives of 'intumescence'.


Intumescence as "the increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water)"

Under this definition, intumescence is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

intumescency, swelling have the same meaning as 'intumescence'

intumescence as a type

'intumescence' can be a type of chemical process, chemical change, chemical action.



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