Ignescent
Pronunciation : Ig*nes"cent
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. ignescens, p.pr. of ignescere to become inflamed, fr. ignis fire: cf. F. ignescent.]
Definition : Defn: Emitting sparks of fire when struck with steel; scintillating; as, ignescent stones.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913