Extumescence
Ex′tu‐mes″cence (?), n. [L. ex. + tumescens, p. pr. of tumescere, incho. fr. tumere to swell: cf. F. extumescence.] A swelling or rising. Cotgrave.
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Ex′tu‐mes″cence (?), n. [L. ex. + tumescens, p. pr. of tumescere, incho. fr. tumere to swell: cf. F. extumescence.] A swelling or rising. Cotgrave.
Ex‐u″ber‐ance (?), n. [L. exuberantia: cf. F. exubérance.] The state of being exuberant; an overflowing quantity; a copious or excessive production or supply; superabundance; ri...
Ex‐u″ber‐an‐cy (?), n. Exuberance.
Ex‐u″ber‐ant (?), a. [L. exuberans, exuberantis, p. pr. of exuberare to be abundant; ex + uberare to be fruitful, fr. uber fruitful, fertile, uber udder: cf. F. exubérant. See U...
Ex‐u″ber‐ate (?), v. i. [L. exuberatus, p. p. of exuberare. See Exuberant, n.] To abound; to be in great abundance. Boyle.
Ex‐uc″cous (?), a. See Exsuccous.
Ex‐u″date (?), v. t. & i. [See Exude.] To exude. Sir T. Browne.
Ex‐u″date (?), n. A product of exudation; an exuded substance.
Ex′u‐da″tion (?), n. The act of exuding; sweating; a discharge of humors, moisture, juice, or gum, as through pores or incisions; also, the substance exuded.Resins, a class of p...
Ex‐ude″ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Exuded; p. pr. & vb. n.exuding.] [L. exudare, exsudare, exudatum, exsudatum, to sweat out; ex out + sudare to sweat: cf. F. exuder, exsuder. See ...
Ex‐ude″, v. i. To flow from a body through the pores, or by a natural discharge, as juice.
Ex‐ul″cer‐ate (?), v. t. & i. [L. exulceratus, p. p. of exulcerare to make sore; ex out + ulcerare. See Ulcerate.] 1. To ulcerate. “To exulcerate the lungs.” Evelyn.2. To corrod...
Ex‐ul″cer‐ate (?), a. [L. exulceratus, p. p.] Very sore; ulcerated. Bacon.
Ex‐ul′cer‐a″tion (?), n. [L. exulceratio: cf. F. exulcération.] 1. Ulceration. Quincy.2. A fretting; a festering; soreness. Hooker.
Ex‐ul″cer‐a‐tive (?), a. Tending to cause ulcers; exulceratory. Holland.
Ex‐ul″cer‐a‐to‐ry (?), a. [L. exulceratorius: cf. F. exulcératoire.] Having a tendency to form ulcers; rendering ulcerous.
Ex‐ult″ (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Exulted; p. pr. & vb. n.Exulting.] [L. exultare, exsultare, exultatum, exsultatum, to leap vigorously, to exult, intens. fr. exsilire to spring o...
{ Ex‐ult″ance (?), Ex‐ult″an‐cy (?), } n. [L. exsultantia.] Exultation. Burton. Hammond.
Ex‐ult″ant (?), a. [L. exsultans, exsultantis, p. pr. of exsultare. See Exult.] Inclined to exult; characterized by, or expressing, exultation; rejoicing triumphantly.Break away...
Ex′ul‐ta″tion (?; 277), n. [L. exsultatio: cf. F. exultation.] The act of exulting; lively joy at success or victory, or at any advantage gained; rapturous delight; triumph.His ...
Ex‐ult″ing, a. Rejoicing triumphantly or exceedingly; exultant. — Ex‐ult″ing‐ly, adv.
Ex‐un″date (?), v. i. [L. exundatus, p. p. of exundare to overflow; ex out + undare. See Undated waved.] To overflow; to inundate. Bailey.
Ex′un‐da″tion (?), n. [L. exundatio.] An overflow, or overflowing abundance. Ray.
Ex‐un″gu‐late (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Exungulated(?); p. pr. & vb. n.Exungulating(?).] [L. exungulare to lose the hoof, ex out, from + ungula. See Ungula.] To pare off, as nails...
Ex‐u″per‐a‐ble (?), a. [L. exuperabilis, exsuperabilis. See Exuperate.] Surmountable; superable. Johnson.
Ex‐u″per‐ance (?), n. [L. exuperantia, exsuperantia.] Superiority; superfluity. Sir K. Digby.
Ex‐u″per‐ant (?), a. [L. exuperans, exsuperans, p. pr.] Surpassing; exceeding; surmounting.