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Greek fire

 
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–noun
1. an incendiary mixture of unknown composition, used in warfare in medieval times by Byzantine Greeks.
2. any of a group of inflammable mixtures; wildfire.
Origin:
1820–30
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Greek fire  
n.  An incendiary preparation first used by the Byzantine Greeks to set fire to enemy ships.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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