ignescent
Definitions
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- adjective Taking or giving out fire; emitting sparks of fire when struck, as with steel; scintillating.
- noun Anything that emits sparks; specifically, a stone or mineral that gives out sparks when struck with steel or iron.
Examples
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Through all the outbursts of her ignescent hate Sister Helen can never lose the ineradicable relics of her human love: But he and I are sadder still.
Note
The word 'ignescent' comes from a Latin word meaning 'fire'.
