intumescent

• Adjetivo que describe una sustancia que se hincha o expande al calentarse, usada frecuentemente en materiales ignífugos o protectores contra el fuego.

Describes a substance that swells or expands when heated, often used in fireproofing materials.

1. Swollen or enlargedC2formal

   Abnormally distended, especially by fluids or gas.

   intumescente

   • The intumescent tissue indicated a severe allergic reaction.
   • The plant's intumescent leaves were filled with water.
   • The doctor noted the intumescent area around the wound.

   Sinónimosedematousengorgedenlargedinflatedpuffyswollentumescentturgid

   Antónimoscontracteddeflatedflatshrunken