incandesce

(in′kən des′)

intransitive verb, transitive verb incandesced, incandescing

to become or make incandescent

Origin: L incandescere

See incandesce in American Heritage Dictionary 4

tr. & intr.v. in·can·desced, in·can·desc·ing, in·can·desc·es

To make or become incandescent.

Origin:

Origin: Latin incandēscere, to glow

Origin: : in-, intensive pref.; see in-²

Origin: + candēscere, to glow

Origin: , inchoative of candēre, to shine; see kand- in Indo-European roots

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