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ignescent en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /ɪɡˈnɛsənt/

Etymology

Latin ignescens, present participle of ignescere (“to become inflamed”), from ignis (“fire”): compare French ignescent. By surface analysis, Latin ign- + -escent.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Emitting sparks of fire when struck with steel; scintillating.
   • ignescent stones

Relateds

pyrophoric · sparking

ignescent en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ɪɡˈnɛsənt/

Etymology

Latin ignescens, present participle of ignescere (“to become inflamed”), from ignis (“fire”): compare French ignescent. By surface analysis, Latin ign- + -escent.

Meanings

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

Forms

Relateds

ignite · ignition · igneous