ignescent
[ ig-nes-uhnt ]
adjective
emitting sparks of fire, as certain stones when struck with steel.
bursting into flame.
noun
an ignescent substance.
Origin of ignescent
11820–30; <Latin ignēscent- (stem of ignēscēns), present participle of ignēscere to catch fire, equivalent to ign(is) fire + -ēscent--escent
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British Dictionary definitions for ignescent
ignescent
/ (ɪɡˈnɛsənt) /
adjective
giving off sparks when struck, as a flint
capable of bursting into flame
noun
an ignescent substance
Origin of ignescent
1C19: from Latin ignescere to become inflamed
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