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pyrophoric
1. Bursting into flames spontaneously when exposed to air.
2. Producing sparks when struck: giving off sparks when struck or scraped.
3. From pyrophorus, a substance that ignites spontaneously
This entry is located in the following units: phoro-, phor-, -phora, -phorous, -phoresis, -phore, -phori, -phoria + (page 7) pyro-, pyr- (page 5)
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pyrophobic (adjective); more pyrophoric, most pryrophobic
Relating to an intense horror of fire: Bruce has a pyrophobic condition and doesn't want to have a fireplace in his home fearing that his house might burn down.
This entry is located in the following units: phobo-, phob-, -phobia, -phobias, -phobe, -phobiac, -phobist, -phobic, -phobism, -phobous (page 35) pyro-, pyr- (page 4)
pyrophoric alloy
1. An alloy such as ferrocerium that produces a spark when struck with metal (steel) at an angle; used for automatic cigarette lighters.
2. An alloy in powder form that spontaneously oxidizes in air, reaching high temperatures.
This entry is located in the following unit: pyro-, pyr- (page 5)