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pyrophoric

/ˌpaɪ.ɹəʊˈfɔː.ɹɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.63 in modern English

Syllables
py-rophoric
IPA
/ˌpaɪ.ɹəʊˈfɔː.ɹɪk/
22
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Spontaneously igniting in air, especially when in a finely divided state.

adj

Producing sparks, especially by friction.

adj

Able to oxidize with exposure to atmospheric oxygen at normal temperatures.

Etymology

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

Word Breakdown

Derived Forms

nonpyrophoric pyrophoricity

Phrases

pyrophoric iron pyro- pyrophoric alloy spontaneous combustion

Frequently Paired Words

pyro- pyrolysis pyrophoric alloy pyrophorus spontaneous combustion fire

Synonyms

pyrophorous

Questions

How do you pronounce pyrophoric?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpaɪ.ɹəʊˈfɔː.ɹɪk/.
What does pyrophoric mean?
Spontaneously igniting in air, especially when in a finely divided state.
Where does pyrophoric come from?
From Ancient Greek πυροφόρος (purophóros, “fire-bearing”) + -ic. Analyzable as pyro- + -phore + -ic.

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