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What's The Definition Of Greek fire? Greek fire in American English an incendiary material used in medieval warfare, described as able to burn in water noun: an incendiary mixture of unknown composition, used in warfare in medieval times by Byzantine Greeks Greek fire in British English noun: 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

Greek fire Definition

What's The Definition Of Greek fire?

Greek fire in American English
an incendiary material used in medieval warfare, described as able to burn in water
noun: an incendiary mixture of unknown composition, used in warfare in medieval times by Byzantine Greeks

Greek fire in British English
noun: 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

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