candescent
English
Etymology
From Latin candēscēns, present participle of candēscō (“to brighten, radiate, become red hot”).
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ɛsənt
Adjective
candescent (comparative more candescent, superlative most candescent)
- glowing with heat; white-hot, incandescent
Related terms
Latin
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