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ferrocerium

/ˌfɛɹoʊˈsɪəɹiəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
fer-ro-ceri-um
IPA
/ˌfɛɹoʊˈsɪəɹiəm/
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A pyrophoric alloy of iron and cerium that is used with a striker (a steel) to make the spark of a lighter or firestarter.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree substratebor. Old Latin *fersom Latin ferrum English ferro- English cerium English ferrocerium From ferro- + cerium.

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

match flint

Synonyms

flint

Rhymes With

miriam bacterium delirium imperium deuterium mycobacterium magisterium cerium criterium corynebacterium cyanobacterium puerperium

Questions

How do you pronounce ferrocerium?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌfɛɹoʊˈsɪəɹiəm/.
What does ferrocerium mean?
A pyrophoric alloy of iron and cerium that is used with a striker (a steel) to make the spark of a lighter or firestarter.
Where does ferrocerium come from?
Etymology tree substratebor. Old Latin *fersom Latin ferrum English ferro- English cerium English ferrocerium From ferro- + cerium.

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