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
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.
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