excandescence

noun

ex·​can·​des·​cence

ˌekskənˈdesᵊn(t)s,

-ˌkan-

variants or less commonly excandescency

-desᵊnsē

plural excandescences also excandescencies

archaic

: a feverish condition brought on by anger or passion

Word History

Etymology

Latin excandescentia, from excandescent-, excandescens (present participle of excandescere to grow hot, glow, burn, from ex- ex- entry 1 + candescere to glow, grow red hot, inchoative of candēre to shine) + -ia -y

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