Definition of Greek fire
: an incendiary composition used in warfare by the Byzantine Greeks that is said to have burst into flame on wetting
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“Greek fire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Greek%20fire. Accessed 6 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of Greek fire was in 1788
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