Definitions for ignescent

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ignescent ig·nes·cent

Spelling: [ig-nes-uh nt]

IPA: /ɪgˈnɛs ənt/

Ignescent is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 254 anagrams from letters in ignescent (ceeginnst).

Definitions for ignescent

noun

1. an ignescent substance.

adjective

1. emitting sparks of fire, as certain stones when struck with steel.
2. bursting into flame.

Origin of ignescent

1820-30; Latin ignēscent- (stem of ignēscēns), present participle of ignēscere to catch fire, equivalent to ign(is) fire + -ēscent- -escent