pyrophoric

Signification (Anglais)

1. Spontaneously igniting in air, especially when in a finely divided state.
2. Producing sparks, especially by friction.
3. Able to oxidize with exposure to atmospheric oxygen at normal temperatures.

Concepts

pyrophorique

Synonymes

firing

catching fire

sitting on fire

Traductions

luftentzündlich

piroforico

pirofórico

pirofórico

Étymologie (Anglais)

From Ancient Greek πυροφόρος (purophóros, “fire-bearing”) + -ic. Analyzable as pyro- + -phore + -ic.