{Pyrophoric iron} (Chem.), finely reduced iron, which ignites spontaneously on contact with air. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
pyrophoric — 1828, from Mod.L. pyrophorus, from Gk. pyrophoros, from pyro (see PYRO (Cf. pyro )) + phoros bearer, from pherein to carry (see INFER (Cf. infer)) … Etymology dictionary
pyrophoric — [pī΄rə fôr′ik] adj. [< ModL pyrophorus (< Gr pyrophoros < pyr, FIRE + pherein, to BEAR1) + IC] capable of igniting spontaneously when exposed to air, as certain finely divided metals … English World dictionary
pyrophoric — adjective a) spontaneously igniting in air, especially when in a finely divided state b) producing sparks, especially by friction See Also: pyro , spontaneous combustion, fire, pyrolysis … Wiktionary
Pyrophoric iron — Pyrophoric Pyr o*phor ic, Pyrophorous Py*roph o*rous, a. [Pyro + Gr. fe rein to bear.] Light producing; of or pertaining to pyrophorus. [1913 Webster] {Pyrophoric iron} (Chem.), finely reduced iron, which ignites spontaneously on contact with air … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pyrophoric metal — piroforas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Ore savaime užsidegantys metalo ar metalų lydinio milteliai. atitikmenys: angl. pyrophore; pyrophoric metal rus. пирофорный металл … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
pyrophoric reaction — piroforinė reakcija statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Reakcija, kurios metu matyti liepsna. atitikmenys: angl. pyrophoric reaction rus. пирофорная реакция … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
pyrophoric — adjective Etymology: New Latin pyrophorus, from Greek pyrophoros fire bearing, from pyr + phoros carrying more at phore Date: 1836 1. igniting spontaneously 2. emitting sparks when scratched or struck especially with steel … New Collegiate Dictionary
pyrophoric — /puy reuh fawr ik, for /, adj. Chem. capable of igniting spontaneously in air. [1830 40; < Gk pyrophór(os) fire bearing (see PYRO , PHOROUS) + IC] * * * … Universalium
pyrophoric — paɪərəʊ fÉ”rɪk / fÉ’r adj. spontaneously igniting in air … English contemporary dictionary
pyrophoric — [ˌpʌɪrə(ʊ) fɒrɪk] adjective 1》 liable to ignite spontaneously in air. 2》 (of an alloy) emitting sparks when scratched or struck. Origin C19: from mod. L. pyrophorus, from Gk purophoros fire bearing … English new terms dictionary
