intumesce
Syllabification: (in·tu·mesce)
Pronunciation: /ˌint(y)o͞oˈmes/
Definition of intumesce
verb
Derivatives
Pronunciation: /-ˈmesəns/
noun
Origin:
late 18th century: from Latin intumescere, from in- 'into' + tumescere 'begin to swell' (from tumere 'swell')