different between prophoric vs pyrophoric
prophoric
English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek.
Adjective
prophoric (comparative more prophoric, superlative most prophoric)
- enunciative
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pyrophoric
English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ????????? (purophóros, “fire-bearing”) +? -ic. Analyzable as pyro- +? -phore +? -ic
Pronunciation
py*ro*phor*ic
Adjective
pyrophoric
- spontaneously igniting in air, especially when in a finely divided state
- producing sparks, especially by friction
- (fire investigation) Able to oxidize with exposure to atmospheric oxygen at normal temperatures.
Related terms
- pyro-
- spontaneous combustion
- fire
- pyrolysis
- pyrophoric alloy
Translations
References
DeHaan, J. D. (2002). Kirk's fire investigation (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education. (3)
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