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Greek fire definition

Greek fire

an incendiary material used in medieval warfare, described as able to burn in water

Etymology: from its first use by Greeks of Byzantium

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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