Fomes Igniarius (Noun)
Meaning
Fungus used in the preparation of punk for fuses.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Fomes igniarius was commonly used as a substance for the preparation of tinder, especially for making fuses for firearms.
- The properties of Fomes igniarius allowed it to smolder rather than burn quickly, making it a suitable fungus for use in fire steels.
- Historical analysis showed that Fomes igniarius was one of the primary ingredients of tinder for flintlock guns during the eighteenth century.
- The spores and fruiting bodies of the Fomes igniarius fungus could be harvested and dried, mixed with other materials, and formed into small punk for use as fuses.
- When mixed with saltpeter and sulfur, powdered Fomes igniarius fungus would create a substance that smoldered steadily, making it suitable for use in slow-burning fuses.