ignita'bility

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ignite (ɪɡˈnaɪt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
1.  to catch fire or set fire to; burn or cause to burn
2.  (tr) chem to heat strongly
3.  (tr) to stimulate or provoke: the case has ignited a nationwide debate
 
[C17: from Latin ignīre to set alight, from ignis fire]
 
ig'nitable
 
adj
 
ig'nitible
 
adj
 
ignita'bility
 
n
 
igniti'bility
 
n

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