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Webster 1913 Edition

Verb.

[

imp. & p. p.

Deflagrated

;

p. pr. & vb. n.

Deflagrating

[L.

deflagratus

, p. p. of

deflagrare

to burn up;

de-

flagrare

to flame, burn.]

(Chem.)

To burn with a sudden and sparkling combustion, as niter; also, to snap and crackle with slight explosions when heated, as salt.

Verb.

(Chem.)

To cause to burn with sudden and sparkling combustion, as by the action of intense heat; to burn or vaporize suddenly;

as, to

deflagrate

refractory metals in the oxyhydrogen flame

Verb.

[L. To burn.] To set fire to; to burn; to consume; as, to deflagrate oil or spirit.