- 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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Greek′ fire′,
- Ancient Historyan incendiary mixture of unknown composition, used in warfare in medieval times by Byzantine Greeks.
- any of a group of inflammable mixtures;
wildfire. - 1820–30
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Greek fire n
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