pyrophoric en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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- /ˌpaɪ.ɹəʊˈfɔː.ɹɪk/
Etymology
From Ancient Greek πυροφόρος (purophóros, “fire-bearing”) + -ic. Analyzable as pyro- + -phore + -ic.
Meanings
- Spontaneously igniting in air, especially when in a finely divided state.
- Producing sparks, especially by friction.
- (qualifier:fire investigation) Able to oxidize with exposure to atmospheric oxygen at normal temperatures.
Deriveds
pyrophoricity · pyrophoric iron · nonpyrophoric
Relateds
pyrolysis · pyrophorus · pyro- · fire · spontaneous combustion · pyrophoric alloy
Synonyms
Translations (5)
fr pyrophorique (spontaneously igniting in air) · bg самозапалващ се (spontaneously igniting in air) · ca pirofòric (spontaneously igniting in air) · cs samovznětlivý (spontaneously igniting in air) · bg пускащ искри (producing sparks)