candescent

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C0063000 (kăn-dĕs′əns)n. The state of being white hot; incandescence.

[From Latin candēscēns, candēscent-, present participle of candēscere, inchoative of candēre, to shine; see candid.]

can·des′cent adj.can·des′cent·ly adv.

candescent

(kænˈdɛsənt) adjrare glowing or starting to glow with heat[C19: from Latin candescere, from candēre to be white, shine] canˈdescence n canˈdescently adv

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adj. glowing; incandescent. [1815–25; < Latin candēscent-, s. of candēscēns, present participle of candēscere to become bright] can•des′cence, n. can•des′cent•ly, adv.

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Adj.

candescent - glowing from great heatlight - characterized by or emitting light; "a room that is light when the shutters are open"; "the inside of the house was airy and light"

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