intumescency

Noun

Meaning

the increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water)

swelling up with blood or other fluids (as with congestion)

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

swelling intumescence turgidity tumefaction

Hypernyms

lump puffiness swelling chemical change chemical action chemical process

Hyponyms

hematoma haematoma

Close letter words and terms

intuitivity intumesce intumescence intumescent intumulated intune