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Defervescency

{

Deˊfer-ves′cence

,

Deˊfer-ves′cency

, }
Noun.
[L.
defervescere
to grow cool.]
1.
A subsiding from a state of ebullition; loss of heat; lukewarmness.
A
defervescency
in holy actions.
Jer. Taylor.
2.
(Med.)
The subsidence of a febrile process;
as, the stage of
defervescence
in pneumonia
.

Definition 2024

defervescency

defervescency

English

Noun

defervescency

  1. Alternative form of defervescence
    • Jeremy Taylor
      A defervescency in holy actions.

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