FERVESCENT

Etymology

Adjective

fervescent (comparative more fervescent, superlative most fervescent)

Growing hot.

Source: Wiktionary


Fer*ves"cent, a. Etym: [L. fervescens, p.pr. of fervescere to become boiling hot, incho., fr. fervere. See Fervent.]

Definition: Growing hot.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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