Where does “pyrophoric” come from?
pyrophoric (English) comes from Ancient Greek πυροφόρος — fire-bearing.
pyrophoric (English): spontaneously igniting in air, especially when in...
Definitions
- spontaneously igniting in air, especially when in...
Ancestry of “pyrophoric”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | πυροφόρος | fire-bearing |
Words derived from “pyrophoric”