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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   the increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water) wordnet
2. 2
   swelling up with blood or other fluids (as with congestion) wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

intumescenceintumescenceswelling

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