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noun
A bright blue flare prepared from niter, sulphur, and the black sulphide of antimony; formerly used in signalling, but now chiefly as fireworks.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: Bengal fire, bengola, blue light
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noun
a steady bright blue light; formerly used as a signal but now a firework
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: flare, flash
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