pyrophoric
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- Words With Friends
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- Letters
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/ˌpaɪ.ɹəʊˈfɔː.ɹɪk/
Definition of pyrophoric
3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included
adj
- Spontaneously igniting in air, especially when in a finely divided state.
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adj
- Spontaneously igniting in air, especially when in a finely divided state.
- Producing sparks, especially by friction.
- Able to oxidize with exposure to atmospheric oxygen at normal temperatures.
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek πυροφόρος (purophóros, “fire-bearing”) + -ic. Analyzable as pyro- + -phore + -ic.
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90 playable · top: PORPHYRIC (21 pts)
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33 words- HYP 11 pts
- HOY 9 pts
- CHI 8 pts
- COY 8 pts
- CRY 8 pts
- HIC 8 pts
- HIP 8 pts
- HOP 8 pts
- ICH 8 pts
- ICY 8 pts
- OCH 8 pts
- PHI 8 pts
- PHO 8 pts
- POH 8 pts
- PRY 8 pts
- YIP 8 pts
- COP 7 pts
- PIC 7 pts
- PIP 7 pts
- POP 7 pts
- HOO 6 pts
- OHO 6 pts
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- RHO 6 pts
- COO 5 pts
- COR 5 pts
- ORC 5 pts
- POI 5 pts
- POO 5 pts
- PRO 5 pts
- RIP 5 pts
- ROC 5 pts
- ROO 3 pts
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