ignescent Synonyms & Antonyms
/ɪɡˈnɛsənt/
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Ignescent as an Adjective
1
Emitting sparks of fire when struck with steel; scintillating.
ignescent stones
Ignescent as a Noun
1
A stone that emits sparks of fire when struck with steel.
Ignescent in a Sentence
ignescent stones
Word Forms & Grammar
ignescent (not comparable)
ignescent (plural ignescents)
Origin of Ignescent
Latin ignescens, present participle of ignescere (“to become inflamed”), from ignis (“fire”): compare French ignescent. By surface analysis, Latin ign- + -escent.
Quick Facts About Ignescent
| Part of speech | adjective, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ɪɡˈnɛsənt/ |
| Meaning | Emitting sparks of fire when struck with steel; scintillating |
| Plural | ignescents |