Intumescence
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- n. 肿大, 肿胀
- ［英］ n. 肿大, 肿胀 ( swelling)
- ［记］ in ( 进入) +tum ( 肿大) +escence ( 状态, 时期) -> 肿大 ( 状态)
- ［同］ 同根词: tumid ( 肿大的) ; tumulus ( 古坟)
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noun
- Etymology: French, from Latin intumescere to swell up, from in- + tumescere to swell — more at tumescence
- Date: 1650
- a swollen or enlarged part of a plant or animal; also the process of swelling up or enlarging
