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Greek Fire

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Noun

1. greek fire

a mixture used by Byzantine Greeks that was often shot at adversaries; catches fire when wetted

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Greek Fire

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noun
1. 
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
2. 
any of several other inflammable mixtures used in warfare up to the 19th century

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Greek Fire

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

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Greek Fire

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n.
An incendiary preparation first used by the Byzantine Greeks to set fire to enemy ships.

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