Decalescent

//ˌdiːkəˈlɛsənt// adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Pertaining to decalescence. not-comparable

    "This interesting and important relation between the temperature and the structural changes which occur at the decalescent and recalescent points has been fully explained in articles previously published in Machinery, and need not be considered further at this time."

Adjective
  1. 1
    absorbing heat without increase in temperature when heated beyond a certain point wordnet

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endothermic

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"This interesting and important relation between the temperature and the structural changes which occur at the decalescent and recalescent points has been fully explained in articles previously published in Machinery, and need not be considered further at this time."

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