Meaning Of The Word Pyrophoric

Real Dictionary

What's the definition of Pyrophoric? Find Pyrophoric meanings, definitions and more at the Real Dictionary online.

Pyrophoric Meaning

Pyrophoric Definition
Pyrophoric Definition

What's The Definition Of Pyrophoric?

pyrophoric in American English
capable of igniting spontaneously when exposed to air, as certain finely divided metals
adjective: capable of igniting spontaneously in air

pyrophoric in British English
adjective: (of a chemical) igniting spontaneously on contact with air

More Definitions

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Definitions Of The Day

  • Tailfly ‐ noun; noun: the region of the vertebrate body…
  • Garter snake ‐ any of various small, harmless, striped colubrid…
  • Unperfectly ‐ adverb:…
  • Nongolfer ‐ noun: a person who is…
  • QARANC ‐ abbreviation for: Queen Alexandra's Royal Army…
  • Blinks ‐ noun: a small temperate portulacaceous plant…
  • Sales tax ‐ a tax on sales, usually levied as a percentage…
  • Gun brig ‐ noun: a naval brig of the 18th century having…
  • Paroquet ‐ noun; noun: any of numerous small usually brightly…
  • Soissons ‐ noun: a city in N France, on the Aisne River:…