Definition of Ignescent

1. Adjective. Can emit sparks or burst into flame.

Similar to: Combustible

Definition of Ignescent

1. a. Emitting sparks of fire when struck with steel; scintillating; as, ignescent stones.

Definition of Ignescent

1. Adjective. Emitting sparks of fire when struck with steel; scintillating; as, '''ignescent''' stones ¹

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Definition of Ignescent

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ignescent

ight
igloo
igloolike
igloos
iglu
iglus
ignaro
ignaroes
ignaros
ignatia
ignatias
ignatius bean
igneal
igneous
igneous rock
ignescent (current term)
ignescents
ignicolist
ignicolists
igniferous
ignified
ignifies
ignifluous
ignify
ignifying
ignigenous
ignimbrite
ignimbrites
ignipedites
ignipotence

Literary usage of Ignescent

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1. Allen's Synonyms and Antonyms by Frederic Sturges Allen (1920)
"ignite, catch, light, etc. kind! cable, a. ignitable. kindling, a. ignescent (тате), inflammatory (rare or learned); spec, ..."

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