[From Latin candent-, stemp of candens, present participle of candere
(to shine or glow). Ultimately from Indo-European root kand- (to shine). Other words from the same root are candle, incandescent, incense, candid, candida, and candidate (in reference to white togas worn by Romans seeking office).]
Use in a sentence: “My, if Yucca Mountain’s not brilliant this evening; it’s candent embers are glorious – Don’t you agree?”