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ignitability

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ig⋅nite

[ig-nahyt] verb, -nit⋅ed, -nit⋅ing.
–verb (used with object)
1. to set on fire; kindle.
2. Chemistry. to heat intensely; roast.
–verb (used without object)
3. to take fire; begin to burn.

Origin:
1660–70; < L ignītus (ptp. of ignīre to set on fire, ignite), equiv. to ign(is) fire + -ītus -ite 2


ig⋅nit⋅a⋅ble, ig⋅nit⋅i⋅ble, adjective
ig⋅nit⋅a⋅bil⋅i⋅ty, ig⋅nit⋅i⋅bil⋅i⋅ty, noun


1. See kindle.
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