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Ignescent

//ɪɡˈnɛsənt// adj, noun

Definitions

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

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

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

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