"pyrophorus" meaning in All languages combined

See pyrophorus on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: Ancient Greek πῦρ (pûr, “fire”) + φέρω (phérō, “to bear”). Analyzable as pyro- + -phorus Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|πῦρ||fire}} Ancient Greek πῦρ (pûr, “fire”), {{confix|en|pyro|phorus}} pyro- + -phorus Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} pyrophorus (uncountable)
  1. a substance capable of taking fire spontaneously on exposure to the air, especially in a finely divided state Tags: uncountable
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