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English 1 sense of the expression Greek fire:
NOUNsubstanceGreek firea mixture used by Byzantine Greeks that was often shot at adversaries
EnglishGreek fire: 1 sense noun 1, substance
MeaningA mixture used by Byzantine Greeks that was often shot at adversaries; catches fire when wetted.
Broadermixture(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
weapon, arm, weapon systemAny instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
Spanishfuego griego

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