ignescent
ɪɡˈnɛsənt
Definition

Definition of ignescent - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

fiery flecksDatedmaterial that sparks when struckDated
  • He collected ignescent for his science project.

Adjective

1.
chemistryDatedemitting sparks when struck with steelDated
  • The ignescent flint sparked brightly when struck by the steel.
flashing glittering sparkling
2.
flameDatedcapable of bursting into flameDated
  • The ignescent wood caught fire after just one spark.
combustible flammable
3.
energyDatedlively or scintillating in natureDated
  • Her ignescent spirit lit up the entire room instantly.
sparkling vivacious
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Origin of ignescent

Latin, ignescere (to catch fire)

Terms related to ignescent

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
igniteabrasivecombustibleflameignitionincendiarystrikingfireflareglowlightsparks

Examples of ignescent in a sentence

  • Igniscent is crucial for creating sparks in survival kits.
  • The igneous rock was igneous and igneous when struck.
  • The igneous material ignited when exposed to air.
  • Handling igneous substances requires caution.
  • His igneous wit kept everyone entertained.
  • The igneous debate sparked everyone's interest.

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  1. French:matériau ignescent, étincelant, ...
  2. German:Feuerschlagmaterial, funkenbildend, ...
  3. Italian:materiale scintillante, scintillante, ...
  4. Spanish:material ignescente, que emite chispas, ...
  5. Portuguese:material que produz faíscas ao ser golpeado, faíscante, ...
  6. Chinese:发火材料, 发火花的, ...
  7. Japanese:発火性物質, 火花を出す, ...
  8. Arabic:مادة تشتعل عند الضرب, مُطْلِق شَرَر عِند الضَرْب بِالحَدِيد, ...
  9. Hebrew:חֹמֶר הַמַּפְרִישׁ נִצּוֹצוֹת בְּהַכָּאָה, מַנְצֵת כִּשּׁוּם, ...
  10. Russian:искристый материал, искристый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:іскристий матеріал, іскристий, ...
  12. Hindi:चिंगारी सामग्री, चिंगारीदार, ...
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