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decalescence 
  n the absorption of heat when a metal is heated through a particular temperature range, caused by a change in internal crystal structure 
  (C19: from Late Latin decalescere to become warm, from Latin de- + calescere, from calere to be warm) 
♦  decalescent  adj 

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