pyrophoric
- noun
- /ˌpaɪrəˈfɔrɪk/
- Specialized
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sustancia pirofórica
- Certain metals are pyrophoric when they are finely divided.
Examples
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A pyrophoric must be handled with extreme care in laboratory settings.
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The scientist stored the pyrophoric in a sealed container to prevent accidental ignition.
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Special training is required to work safely with any pyrophoric in the workplace.
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The chemical is pyrophoric and must be handled with care.
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Certain metals, such as iron dust, can be classified as pyrophoric due to their ability to ignite in air.
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The laboratory had to handle the pyrophoric chemicals with extreme caution to prevent accidental fires.
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Researchers discovered that some metal powders are pyrophoric, igniting when exposed to air at room temperature.
Synonyms
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A material that can catch fire and burn, like wood or paper
A substance that easily catches fire
Compounds
How Easily Ignited
Surface Forms
Etymology
Pyrophoric comes from Greek parts pyro- meaning 'fire' and -phoric meaning 'carrying', like in pyrotechnics. So a pyrophoric is literally a 'fire-carrier', a substance that can catch fire by itself when it touches air.