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Meaning of 'pyrophorus' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Pyrophorus [ n.]
- Any one of several substances or mixtures which phosphoresce or ignite spontaneously on exposure to air, as a heated mixture of alum, potash, and charcoal, or a mixture of charcoal and finely divided lead.

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