excandescent Meaning, Definition & Usage

Ex`can*des"cent adjective
Etymology
L. excandescens, p. pr. of excandescere to take fire, glow; ex out (intens.) + candescere to begin to glisten or glow, fr. candere. See Candid.
Definitions
  1. White or glowing with heat. R. Ure.

Webster 1913