# intumescent

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ɪntjʊˈmɛsənt/

## Definitions
1. That becomes swollen, especially upon exposure to heat.

## Etymology
From Latin intumēscēns, present participle of intumescō (“rise, swell”), from tumescō (“become inflated”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/intumescent