First Known Use: 1646
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incalescence
noun in·ca·les·cence \ˌin-kə-ˈle-sən(t)s, ˌiŋ-\
Definition of INCALESCENCE
: a growing warm or ardent
— in·ca·les·cent \-sənt\ adjective
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Origin of INCALESCENCE
Latin incalescere to become warm, from in- + calescere to become warm, inchoative of calēre to be warm — more at lee
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