ignitor

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ignitor(n = noun.substance) igniter, lighter - a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire; Array

has particulars: firelighter, kindling, punk, spunk, tinder, touchwood, punk

is a kind of fuel

Derived form verb ignite₁

ignitor(n = noun.artifact) igniter, light, lighter - a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires; "do you have a light?"

has particulars: cigar lighter, cigarette lighter, pocket lighter, fuse, fusee, fuze, fuzee, primer, priming, friction match, lucifer, match, match

is a kind of device

Derived form verb ignite₁

ignitor, n.

One who, or that which, produces ignition; especially, a contrivance for igniting the powder in a torpedo or the like. [1913 Webster]

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