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ALL meanings of greek fire

Greek fire
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  • noun greek fire an incendiary mixture of unknown composition, used in warfare in medieval times by Byzantine Greeks. 1
  • noun greek fire any of a group of inflammable mixtures; wildfire. 1
  • noun greek fire a Byzantine weapon employed in naval warfare from 670 ad. It consisted of an unknown mixture that, when wetted, exploded and was projected, burning, from tubes 0
  • noun greek fire any of several other inflammable mixtures used in warfare up to the 19th century 0
  • noun greek fire an incendiary material used in medieval warfare, described as able to burn in water 0
  • noun greek fire (historical) A highly flammable substance of unknown composition first used by the Greeks of Constantinople in the 7th century C.E. to set fire to enemy ships, buildings etc. 0
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