recalesce

recalesce
v.intr. grow hot again (esp. of iron allowed to cool from white heat, whose temperature rises at a certain point for a short time).
Derivatives:
recalescence n.
Etymology: L recalescere (as RE-, calescere grow hot)

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recalesce /rē-ka-lesˈ/
transitive verb
To display again a state of glowing heat
ORIGIN: L re- again, and calēscere to grow hot
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recalesˈcence noun (physics)
The renewed glowing of iron at a certain stage of cooling from white heat
recalesˈcent adjective

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  • 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,… …  

  • recalesce —   v.i. liberate heat suddenly when cooling through certain temperature.    ♦ recalescent, a.    ♦ recalescence, n …   Dictionary of difficult words

  • Heat — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Heat >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 heat heat caloric Sgm: N 1 temperature temperature warmth fervor calidity Sgm: N 1 incalescence incalescence incandescence Sgm: N 1 glow glow …   English dictionary for students

  • recalescent — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|lesənt adjective Etymology: probably back formation from recalescence : of, relating to, or marked by recalescence * * * recalesˈcent adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑recalesce …   Useful english dictionary

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