intumescent

名词 n. 形容词 adj.
/ɪntjʊˈmɛsənt/    /ɪntuˈmɛsənt/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Any substance that swells on exposure to heat, thus increasing in volume and decreasing in density.
    — Intumescents are used in some fire protection systems.
形容词 adj.
  1. That becomes swollen, especially upon exposure to heat. not-comparable

词形变化

intumescents plural

词源

词源 1
From Latin intumēscēns, present participle of intumescō (“rise, swell”), from tumescō (“become inflated”).
词源 2
From Latin intumēscēns, present participle of intumescō (“rise, swell”), from tumescō (“become inflated”).
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