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ignitable

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ig·nite  (g-nt)
v. ig·nit·ed, ig·nit·ing, ig·nites
v.tr.
1.
a. To cause to burn.
b. To set fire to.
2. To subject to great heat, especially to make luminous by heat.
3. To arouse the passions of; excite: The insults ignited my anger.
v.intr.
1. To begin to burn.
2. To begin to glow.

[Late Latin ignre, ignt-, from Latin ignis, fire.]

ig·nita·ble, ig·niti·ble adj.
ig·niter, ig·nitor n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.ignitable - capable of burning
combustible - capable of igniting and burning


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