recalescent
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recalescent — re·ca·les·cent … English syllables
recalescent — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|lesənt adjective Etymology: probably back formation from recalescence : of, relating to, or marked by recalescence * * * recalesˈcent adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑recalesce … Useful english dictionary
recalescence — recalescent, adj. /ree keuh les euhns/, n. Metall. a brightening exhibited by cooling iron as latent heat of transformation is liberated. [1870 75; recal(esce) to become hot again ( < L recalescere, equiv. to re RE + cal(ere) to be hot (cf.… … Universalium
hot — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. heated (see heat); peppery, biting. See taste, excitability, pungency. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Having a high temperature] Syn. torrid, burning, fiery, flaming, blazing, very warm, feverish,… … English dictionary for students
recalescence — [ˌri:kə lɛs(ə)ns] noun Metallurgy a temporary rise in temperature during cooling of a metal, caused by a change in crystal structure. Derivatives recalescent adjective Origin C19: from re + L. calescere grow hot + ence … English new terms dictionary
recalesce — /rikəˈlɛs/ (say reekuh les) verb (i) (recalesced, recalescing) to become hot again (especially of cooling iron, which glows with increased brilliancy upon passing certain temperatures). {Latin recalescere} –recalescence, noun –recalescent,… …
hot — [adj1] very high in temperature baking, blazing, blistering, boiling, broiling, burning, calescent, close, decalescent, febrile, fevered, feverish, feverous, fiery, flaming, heated, humid, igneous, incandescent, like an oven*, on fire, ovenlike,… … New thesaurus
recalesce — v.i. liberate heat suddenly when cooling through certain temperature. ♦ recalescent, a. ♦ recalescence, n … Dictionary of difficult words
recalescence — [rē΄kə les′əns] n. [< L recalescens, prp. of recalescere, to grow hot again < re , again + calescere, to grow hot < calere, to be warm: see CALORIE] a sudden and temporary increase in glow and temperature of hot iron or steel when it… … English World dictionary
