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calescent — [kə les′ənt] adj. [L calescens, prp. of calescere, to grow warm < calere, to be warm: see CALORIE] increasing in warmth; getting hot calescence n … English World dictionary
calescent — calescence, n. /keuh les euhnt/, adj. growing warm; increasing in heat. [1795 1805; < L calescent (s. of calescens becoming warm, prp. of calescere), equiv. to cal (s. of calere to be warm) + escent ESCENT] * * * … Universalium
calescent — calescence, n. /keuh les euhnt/, adj. growing warm; increasing in heat. [1795 1805; < L calescent (s. of calescens becoming warm, prp. of calescere), equiv. to cal (s. of calere to be warm) + escent ESCENT] … Useful english dictionary
calescent — /kəˈlɛsənt/ (say kuh lesuhnt) adjective growing warm; increasing in heat. {Latin calescens, present participle, growing hot} –calescence, noun …
calescent — a. becoming warm. ♦ calescence, n … Dictionary of difficult words
re|ca|les|cence — «REE kuh LEHS uhns», noun. the increased brilliancy and sudden emission of heat of a cooling metal, especially iron, at a certain temperature. ╂[< Latin recalēscēns, entis, present participle recalēscere < re again + calēscere grow warm.… … Useful english dictionary
decalescence — decalescent, adj. /dee keuh les euhns/, n. Metall. absorption of heat without a corresponding increase in temperature when a metal has been heated to a critical point. [1890 95; < L decalesc(ent ) (s. of decalescens) becoming warm (see DE ,… … Universalium
incalescent — incalescence, n. /in keuh les euhnt/, adj. increasing in heat or ardor. [1670 80; < L incalescent (s. of incalescens) prp. of incalescere to become warm, glow. See IN 2, CALESCENT] * * * … Universalium
calescence — noun Growing warmth; increasing heat. See Also: calescent … Wiktionary
hot — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. heated (see heat); peppery, biting. See taste, excitability, pungency. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Having a high temperature] Syn. torrid, burning, fiery, flaming, blazing, very warm, feverish,… … English dictionary for students
