incalescent

[ in-kuh-les-uh nt ]
/ ˌɪn kəˈlɛs ənt /

adjective

increasing in heat or ardor.

Origin of incalescent

1670–80; < Latin incalēscent- (stem of incalēscēns) present participle of incalēscere to become warm, glow. See in-2, calescent

OTHER WORDS FROM incalescent

in·ca·les·cence, noun

Words nearby incalescent

inc., inca, incabloc, incage, incalculable, incalescent, incandesce, incandescence, incandescent, incandescent lamp, incantation

British Dictionary definitions for incalescent

incalescent
/ (ˌɪnkəˈlɛsənt) /

adjective

chem increasing in temperature

Derived forms of incalescent

incalescence, noun

Word Origin for incalescent

C17: from Latin incalescere, from in- ² + calescere to grow warm, from calēre to be warm