pyrophorus
A substance capable of catching fire spontaneously on exposure to the air, especially…A substance capable of catching fire spontaneously on exposure to the air, especially in a finely divided state
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A substance capable of catching fire spontaneously on exposure to the air, especially in a finely divided state
More definitions
- tropical click beetles
Origin
Ancient Greek πῦρ (pûr, “fire”) + φέρω (phérō, “to bear”). Analyzable as pyro- + -phorusAncient Greek πῦρ (pûr, “fire”) + φέρω (phérō, “to bear”). Analyzable as pyro- + -phorus
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- tropical click beetles:genus Pyrophorus
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable