ferrocerium en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌfɛɹoʊˈsɪəɹiəm/
Etymology
Etymology tree substratebor. Old Latin *fersom Latin ferrum English ferro- English cerium English ferrocerium From ferro- + cerium.
Meanings
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(uncountable) A pyrophoric alloy of iron and cerium that is used with a striker (a steel) to make the spark of a lighter or firestarter.
Near-synonym: flint (loose sense)