candescent
adj.
1824, from Latin candescentem (nominative candescens), present participle of candescere "to become white, begin to gleam," inchoative of candere "to shine, to glow" (see candle).
〔李〕[cand;-escenta.] a.白热的； 炽亮的 ←cand (L candere)=to blow, to be white 发光，变白