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pyrophoric

/pahy-ruh-fawr-ik, -for-/US // ˌpaɪ rəˈfɔr ɪk, -ˈfɒr- //UK // (ˌpaɪrəʊˈfɒrɪk) //

发火性,发火的,发火,发热

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1

    Chemistry.

    • : capable of igniting spontaneously in air.

Examples

  • The residuum of the distillation is pyrophoric and frequently inflames spontaneously, on exposure to the air.

  • These two combustibles are in such a state of division, that the residuum is pyrophoric.

  • Ferrous oxide is obtained when ferric oxide is reduced in hydrogen at 300 as a black pyrophoric powder.