incalescentadj.

/ɪnkəˈlɛsənt/

Etymology: < Latin incalēscent-em, present participle of incalēscĕre to become warm or hot, < in- (in- prefix³) + calēscĕre to grow warm.

Now rare.

Becoming hot or warm; increasing in warmth. literal and figurative.

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the world > matter > properties of materials > temperature > heat > [adjective] > becoming hot or warm

incalescent1680

fervescent1683

1680 R. Boyle Exper. & Notes Prodvcibleness Chymicall Princ. iv. 213 in Sceptical Chymist (new ed.) There are many learned Chymists that looke upon incalescent Mercuries..as Chymical non-entia.

1706 Phillips's New World of Words (new ed.) Incalescent Mercury, a Name given by Mr. Boyle to Mercury or Quick~silver..which being mingled with a due Proportion of Leaf-Gold, or small Filings, would amalgamate, or turn to a Paste, and grow hot with the Gold.

1876 G. Meredith Beauchamp's Career I. xiv. 212 [His] bubbling generalizations..could..ascend on incalescent adjectives to the popular idea of the sublime.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1900; most recently modified version published online March 2019).

单词	incalescent
释义	incalescentadj. /ɪnkəˈlɛsənt/ Etymology: < Latin incalēscent-em, present participle of incalēscĕre to become warm or hot, < in- (in- prefix³) + calēscĕre to grow warm. Now rare. Becoming hot or warm; increasing in warmth. literal and figurative. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > properties of materials > temperature > heat > [adjective] > becoming hot or warm incalescent1680 fervescent1683 1680 R. Boyle Exper. & Notes Prodvcibleness Chymicall Princ. iv. 213 in Sceptical Chymist (new ed.) There are many learned Chymists that looke upon incalescent Mercuries..as Chymical non-entia. 1706 Phillips's New World of Words (new ed.) Incalescent Mercury, a Name given by Mr. Boyle to Mercury or Quick~silver..which being mingled with a due Proportion of Leaf-Gold, or small Filings, would amalgamate, or turn to a Paste, and grow hot with the Gold. 1876 G. Meredith Beauchamp's Career I. xiv. 212 [His] bubbling generalizations..could..ascend on incalescent adjectives to the popular idea of the sublime. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1900; most recently modified version published online March 2019). < adj.1680
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