Definition of "decalescent" []

• Absorbing heat without increase in temperature when heated beyond a certain point (adjective)

WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.

• "This is demonstrated by the changes in the critical ranges of this alloy steel taking place slowly; in other words, it has a tendency to raise the _Ac_ range (decalescent points) and lower the _Ar_ range (recalescent points)."
• "Such a steel will have a decalescent point in the neighborhood of 1,355°F. and for the size used, probably in a die of approximately 8 in., it will harden around 1,450°F."