Definition of intumescent Intumescent
in•tu•mes•cent
We found 3 definitions of intumescent from 3 different sources.
Advertising
What does intumescent mean?
WordNet
Adjective |
||
| intumescent - abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas; "hungry children with bloated stomachs"; "he had a grossly distended stomach"; "eyes with puffed (or puffy) lids"; "swollen hands"; "tumescent tissue"; "puffy tumid flesh" | ||
| puffy, tumescent, tumid, turgid | ||
| unhealthy not conducive to good health; "an unhealthy diet of fast foods"; "an unhealthy climate" | ||
= synonym
= antonym
= related word
= antonym
= related word
Wiktionary 
- intumescent (Adjective)
That becomes swollen, especially upon exposure to heat.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- intumescent (a.)
Swelling up; expanding.
