ignescent
- adjective
- /ɪɡˈnɛsənt/
- Archaic
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ignescent
- When struck with steel, the ignescent stone produced a shower of sparks.
Examples
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The scientist warned that the powder was highly ignescent and should be handled with care.
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The ignescent material ignited quickly.
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Some minerals are known for their ignescent qualities in geological demonstrations.
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Is this rock ignescent when struck?
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When struck with steel, the ignescent stone produced a shower of sparks.
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The scientist warned that the powder was highly ignescent and should be handled with care.
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Some minerals are known for their ignescent qualities in geological demonstrations.
Synonyms
41
2.8
Able to catch fire and burn quickly
18
5.1
Easily catches fire and burns
3
4.3
Easily catches fire and burns quickly
2
5.2
Easily set on fire and burns quickly
1
2.3
Able to catch fire and be destroyed by fire
1
8.2
Able to make something start burning or burn more easily
1
9.9
Likely to catch fire by itself when it meets air, even at room temperature
Able to catch fire and burn
Able to catch fire and burn easily
Easily catches fire and burns very quickly
Antonyms
How Flammable
- Archaic
- Specialized
18
5.1
- Specialized
3
4.1
1
4.1
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ignescent comes from the Latin ignis meaning 'fire' and the ending -escent meaning 'becoming' or 'starting to be'. So ignescent means something that 'begins to give off sparks' or is ready to catch fire, like when something ignites.