pyrophoric

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Synonyms: prophoric, pyrophobic, pyrophore, pyrochloric, pyrophorus, pyrophobia, sporophoric, pyroboric, gynophoric, zygophoric

Antonyms: prophoric, pyrophobic, pyrophore, pyrochloric, pyrophorus, pyrophobia, sporophoric, pyroboric, gynophoric, zygophoric

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Adjective

1. [[spontaneous|Spontaneously]] [[ignite|igniting]] in [[air]], especially when in a [[finely]] [[divided]] state.
2. [[producing|Producing]] [[spark]]s, especially by [[friction]].
3. (''fire investigation'') Able to [[oxidize]] with [[expose|exposure]] to [[atmosphere|atmospheric]] [[oxygen]] at [[normal]] [[temperature|temperatures]].

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