incendiaries

noun

a bomb that is designed to start fires

a criminal who illegally sets fire to property

adjective

capable of catching fire spontaneously or causing fires or burning readily

arousing to action or rebellion

involving deliberate burning of property

Roots

candeocend- · Latin · shine, glow

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