1. Plural of ignescent; substances or materials that are capable of igniting or catching fire; materials that glow or become incandescent when heated.
Usage: technical; rare; chiefly used in chemistry and materials science

Examples

• The laboratory stored various ignescents in fireproof cabinets.
• Certain ignescents require careful handling due to their reactive nature.
• The chemist studied the properties of different ignescents under controlled conditions.
• Industrial ignescents must meet strict safety regulations before use.
• Some ignescents are used in pyrotechnic applications.