English-Finnish translations for intumescent

Definition of intumescent

• That becomes swollen, especially upon exposure to heat
• Any substance that swells on exposure to heat, thus increasing in volume and decreasing in density

Examples

• Intumescents are used in some fire protection systems.

Related words

• tahriintumaton
• quintum
• sointumuura
• puoliintumisaika
• intumēscō
• intumescente
• intumesce
• intumescer
• intuméfier