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decalescence

de·ca·les·cence

UK/ˌdiːkəˈlɛsəns/ US/ˌdikəˈlɛsəns/ uncommon

noun

1.

phenomenon that occurs when a metal is being heated and there is a sudden slowing in the rate of temperature increase; slowing is caused by a change in the internal crystal structure of the metal

Origin

By surface analysis, de- + calescence.

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