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decalescent

UK/ˌdiːkəˈlɛsənt/US/ˌdikəˈlɛsənt/

decalescent adjective: pertaining to decalescence.

Adjective

decalescent (not comparable)

  1. Pertaining to decalescence.
    • 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.1920, Lester Gray French, Machinery - Volume 26, page 15

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Questions about decalescent

What does decalescent mean?
Decalescent means pertaining to decalescence.
What part of speech is decalescent?
Decalescent is an adjective.
How do you pronounce decalescent?
Decalescent is pronounced /ˌdiːkəˈlɛsənt/ (UK).

Words near decalescent in the dictionary

  1. decaled
  2. decalesce
  3. decalesced
  4. decalescence
  5. decalescences
  6. decalescent
  7. decalesces
  8. decalescing
  9. decaleside
  10. decalesides
  11. decalibrate

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