| 释义 |
ignigenous, a. rare.|ɪgˈnɪdʒɪnəs|
[f. L. ignigena fire-born (epithet of Dionysus), f. igni-s fire + -genus, from gen- stem of gignĕre to produce + -ous.]
Produced by fire, or by the action of fire.
1727Bailey vol. II, Ignigenous, ingendred in or by Fire. 1818Blackw. Mag. II. 379 How difficult it is to distinguish between ignigenous and Neptunian formations. a1852Macgillivray Nat. Hist. Dee Side (1855) 5 The obdurate primary and ignigenous rocks. |