Meaning of CANDESCENT
| Pronunciation: | | kan'desunt
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[adj] glowing from great heat |
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CANDESCENT is a 10 letter word that starts with C. |
| | Synonyms: | | light |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Can*des"cent\, a. [L. candescens, -entis, p. pr. of
candescere, v. incho. fr. candere to shine.]
Glowing; luminous; incandescent.
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