Words that start with I

Incense is something that you burn, and it makes nice smelling smoke. Incense is generally made into thin stick shapes. It is made from various kinds of plants that have a pleasant smell when they are burnt.

You incinerate something if you burn it because you want to get rid of it. People often incinerate dry leaves, garden clippings, medical waste or other kinds of rubbish. Something that you put things inside to burn them is called an incinerator.

Indigo is a purple-blue color that was originally made from the indigo plant. Many types of jeans are dyed indigo.

Something is industrial if they are used for or by industry. This usually means heavy manufacturing or large scale production, like ore refining. Industrial objects are usually very big, heavy and dirty. The opposite of industrial is domestic.

Influenza is an infectious disease that birds and animals can get. The flu generally gives you a fever, sore throat, muscle pains, headache, a cough, and generally makes you feel very bad.