Ignescent

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Ignescent \Ig*nes"cent\, a. [L. ignescens, p. pr. of ignescere
     to become inflamed, fr. ignis fire: cf. F. ignescent.]
     Emitting sparks of fire when struck with steel;
     scintillating; as, ignescent stones.
     [1913 Webster]



From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  ignescent
       adj : can emit sparks or burst into flame