单词 | ignescent |
释义 | ignescent in British English (ɪɡˈnɛsənt) adjective 1. giving off sparks when struck, as a flint 2. capable of bursting into flame noun 3. an ignescent substance Word origin C19: from Latin ignescere to become inflamedignescent in American English (ɪgˈnɛsənt) adjective 1. bursting into flame 2. giving off sparks when struck with steel noun 3. an ignescent substance Word origin L ignescens, prp. of ignescere, to take fire, burn < ignis: see igneous |
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