adj, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A stone that emits sparks of fire when struck with steel.

Adjective

1. 1
   Emitting sparks of fire when struck with steel; scintillating. not-comparable

   "ignescent stones"

Adjective

1. 1
   can emit sparks or burst into flame wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

ablazeafireaglowalightardentblazing

Etymology

Latin ignescens, present participle of ignescere (“to become inflamed”), from ignis (“fire”): compare French ignescent.

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