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ign-, igni-, ignis- (Latin: fire, burn).


gelignite:
An explosive mixture of nitroglycerin, guncotton, wood pulp, and potassium nitrate.
igneous:
Of fire, fiery; typical of fire.
2. In geology, formed by solidification from a molten or partially molten state (used of rocks or relating to rocks so formed).
ignescent:
Emitting sparks of fire.
ignible:
Capable of ignition; ignitable.
ignic:
Of or pertaining to fire.
ignicolist:
A fire-worshipper.
igniextirpation:
Cautery excision (a device used to destroy tissue by electricity, freezing, heat, or corrosive chemicals).
igniferous:
Fire-bearing; producing fire.
ignific:
Producing fire.
ignifluous:
Flowing with fire.
ignify, ignifying:
To set on fire, to cause to burn.
ignigenous:
Produced by fire, or by the action of fire.
ignioperation:
Any surgical procedure in which a cautery is used to perform all or part of the operation.
ignipedites:
Burning feet.
ignipotent:
Ruling or having power over fire.
ignipuncture:
1. Therapeutic puncture with hot needles.
2. Puncture with a white-hot styliform cautery.
ignis fatuus (singular) ignes fatui (plural):
1. Literally, "foolish fire".
2. Phosphorescent light seen hovering or flitting over swamps at night, will-o'-the wisp; possibility caused by spontaneous combustion of gases given off by rotting organic matter.
3. Something that deludes or misleads; illusion, delusion.
ignisation:
1. Hyperthermia produced by exposure to artificial sources of heat.
2. Heat exhaustion, a condition caused by environmental temperatures too high for the body's compensatory mechanism.
ignite:
1. To cause to burn.
2. To set fire to.
3. To subject to great heat, especially to make luminous by heat.
4. To arouse or kindle the passions of ; excite.
igniter:
1. One who ignites.
2. A device to set fire to an explosive or combustible.
ignition:
An electrical system, usually operated by a magneto or battery, that provides the spark to ignite the fuel mixture in an internal-combustion engine.
ignitive:
Having the property of igniting or taking fire.
ignitron:
A single-anode mercury-vapor rectifier in which current passes as an arc between the anode and a mercury-pool cathode, used in power recification.
ignivomous:
Vomiting fire.