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ignescent

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ɪɡˈnɛsənt/
  • rhymes with -ɛsənt

1

adj

Meaning 1

Emitting sparks of fire when struck with steel; scintillating.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • ignescent stones

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2

noun

Meaning 2

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

can emit sparks or burst into flame

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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History

Etymology

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