Definition of defervescence Defervescence
de•fer•ves•cence
We found 4 definitions of defervescence from 4 different sources.
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What does defervescence mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: defervescences |
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| defervescence - abatement of a fever as indicated by a reduction in body temperature | ||
| abatement, hiatus, reprieve, respite, suspension the act of abating; "laws enforcing noise abatement" | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- defervescence (n.)
Alt. of Defervescency
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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defervescence
de-fer-ves′ens, n. abatement of heat: coolness: decrease of feverish symptoms.—Also Deferves′cency. [L. defervescĕre, to cease boiling—de, down, and fervescĕre, from fervēre, to boil.]
