candescent Definition
can·des·cent (kan des′ənt)
adjective
Rare glowing with intense heat; incandescent
Etymology: L candescens, prp. of candescere, inceptive form of candere, to shine < IE base *kand-, to glow > Sans candati, (it) gleams
candescent Related Forms
can·des′·cence noun
Browse dictionary entries near candescent
- ‹ candent
- ‹ candelilla
- ‹ candelabrum
- ‹ candela
- ‹ cancroid
- ‹ cancerphobia
- ‹ cancerous
- ‹ cancer
- ‹ cancellous
- ‹ cancellation
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- candied ›
- Candiot ›

