ignescent

== English == === Etymology === Latin ignescens, present participle of ignescere (“to become inflamed”), from ignis (“fire”): compare French ignescent. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɪɡˈnɛsənt/ Hyphenation: ig‧nes‧cent Rhymes: -ɛsənt === Adjective === ignescent (not comparable) Emitting sparks of fire when struck with steel; scintillating. ignescent stones ==== See also ==== === Noun === ignescent (plural ignescents) A stone that emits sparks of fire when struck with steel. === Related terms === == Latin == === Verb === ignēscent third-person plural future active indicative of ignēscō