pyrophore
/ˈpʌɪrəfɔː/(also pyrophor) rare
noun
Any substance capable of igniting spontaneously on contact with air or water; = pyrophorus. Now historical.
Origin
Late 18th century. From French pyrophore substance capable of igniting spontaneously on contact with air or water from post-classical Latin pyrophorus.
- ownsome
- owntsy-downtsy
- ownty-donty
- ownty-downty
- own up
- owrebye
- accountable
- accountableness
- accountably
- accountancy
- accountant
- accountantship
- account book
- account day
- accounter
- account executive
- account for
- accounting
- accounting board
- accounting book
- accounting day
- accounting house
- accounting machine
- accounting period
- accounting table