ignescent

English

Etymology

Latin ignescens, present participle of ignescere (“to become inflamed”), from ignis (“fire”): compare French ignescent.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɛsənt

Adjective

ignescent (not comparable)

1. Emitting sparks of fire when struck with steel; scintillating.

   ignescent stones

Noun

ignescent (plural ignescents)

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

Latin

Verb

ignēscent

1. third-person plural future active indicative of ignēscō