intumescent

Plural: intumescents

Adjective Satellite

abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas

Adj

That becomes swollen, especially upon exposure to heat.

Noun

Any substance that swells on exposure to heat, thus increasing in volume and decreasing in density.

Examples

Intumescents are used in some fire protection systems.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

puffy, tumescent, tumid, turgid

Scrabble Score: 15

intumescent: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
intumescent: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
intumescent: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

intumescent: valid Words With Friends Word