Definition
ignescents
noun
- Plural of ignescent; substances or materials that are capable of igniting or catching fire; materials that glow or become incandescent when heated.
Usage: technical; rare; chiefly used in chemistry and materials science
Examples
- The laboratory stored various ignescents in fireproof cabinets.
- Certain ignescents require careful handling due to their reactive nature.
- The chemist studied the properties of different ignescents under controlled conditions.
- Industrial ignescents must meet strict safety regulations before use.
- Some ignescents are used in pyrotechnic applications.