ignescent
/ɪɡˈnɛsənt/
adjective
- Capable of bursting into flames or catching fire easily.
- In the laboratory, they stored the ignescent materials in a special fireproof cabinet.
- The dry leaves were so ignescent that a single spark could start a wildfire.
- Firefighters warned that the spilled chemicals were highly ignescent and needed careful handling.
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