Defn: A cavity, or excavation, made in the snow by a seal, over its breathing hole in the ice.
IGNATIUS BEAN
Ig*na"tius bean`. (Bot.)
Defn: See Saint Ignatius's bean, under Saint.
IGNEOUS
Ig"ne*ous, a. Etym: [L. igneus, fr. ignis fire; allied to Skr. agni,
Lith. ugnis, OSlav. ogne.]
1. Pertaining to, having the nature of, fire; containing fire; resembling fire; as, an igneous appearance.
2. (Geol.)
Defn: Resulting from, or produced by, the action of fire; as, lavas and basalt are igneous rocks.
IGNESCENT Ig*nes"cent, a. Etym: [L. ignescens, p.pr. of ignescere to become inflamed, fr. ignis fire: cf. F. ignescent.]
Defn: Emitting sparks of fire when struck with steel; scintillating; as, ignescent stones.
IGNICOLIST
Ig*nic"o*list, n. Etym: [L. ignis fire + colere to worship.]