(chemistry) Combustion of a solid without a flame, often with emission of smoke.
smoldering
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The adjective has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
burning slowly without flame
Synonym: smouldering
Meaning #2:
showing scarcely suppressed anger
Synonym: smouldering
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