Pronunciation: ˌ in-k ə - ' le-s ə n(t)s, ˌ i ŋ -
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin incalescere to become warm, from in- + calescere to become warm, inchoative of cal ē re to be warm ― more at LEE
Date: 1646
: a growing warm or ardent
– in · ca · les · cent \ -s ə nt \ adjective