ignescent
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Latin ignescens, present participle of ignescere (“to become inflamed”), from ignis (“fire”): compare French ignescent.
Pronunciation[edit]
- Rhymes: -ɛsənt
Adjective[edit]
ignescent (not comparable)
- Emitting sparks of fire when struck with steel; scintillating.
- ignescent stones
Noun[edit]
ignescent (plural ignescents)
- A stone that emits sparks of fire when struck with steel.
Latin[edit]
Verb[edit]
ignēscent