First Known Use: circa 1828
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ignescent
adjective ig·nes·cent \ig-ˈne-sənt\
Definition of IGNESCENT
: volatile
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Origin of IGNESCENT
Latin ignescent-, ignescens, present participle of ignescere to catch fire, from ignis
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