incalescence

noun in·ca·les·cence \ˌin-kə-ˈle-s^ən(t)s, ˌiŋ-\

Definition of INCALESCENCE

: a growing warm or ardent

— in·ca·les·cent \-s^ənt\ adjective

Latin incalescere to become warm, from in- + calescere to become warm, inchoative of calēre to be warm — more at lee

First Known Use: 1646

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