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Pyrophorus

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genus pyrophorusnountropical click beetles

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genus pyrophorusnountropical click beetles
pyrophoric ironnounfinely powdered iron, which ignites spontaneously in air
pyrophorenouna firefly of the genus Pyrophorus
pyrophoric alloynounAn alloy, especially one of iron or cerium, that emits sparks when scratched or struck.
pyroelectricof, relating to, or exhibiting pyroelectricity
pyrophanenoun(mineralogy) A mineral which is opaque in its natural state, but is said to change its color and become transparent by heat.
pyrognosticsnoun(dated) The characteristics of a substance, especially of a mineral or metal salt, that are revealed by heat, especially by the use of a blowpipe and a charcoal block.
pyroticnounof, or having to do with heartburn.
pyroluminescencenounluminescence produced by high temperature (typically, in a flame)
white phosphorusnoun(chemistry) The most common allotrope of phosphorus; a yellow-white waxy solid that is insoluble in water and spontaneously combusts on exposure to air to form clouds of phosphorus pentoxide; used as a military smokescreen and as an incendiary weapon.
pyromucitenounAny salt of pyromucous acid
pyrophilenounAn organism that thrives in the presence of fire.
pyroceramnoun(US) a form of pyrex
pyrobitumennounAn amorphous fossilized petroleum mineraloid.
phosphorusnoun(chemistry) A chemical element (symbol P) with an atomic number of 15, that exists in several allotropic forms.
pyrophanitenoun(mineralogy) A trigonal-rhombohedral mineral containing manganese, oxygen, and titanium.
ferroceriumnounA pyrophoric alloy of iron and cerium that is used to make the flints for cigarette lighters
pyrosmalitenoun(mineralogy) A mineral, usually of a pale brown or grey-greenish colour, consisting chiefly of the hydrous silicate of iron and manganese.
pyroretinnoun(obsolete, geology) A resinous form of asphalt
pyromorphitenoun(mineralogy) A yellowish-green mineral, a mixed phosphate and chloride of lead with the chemical formula Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl that is sometimes mined as an ore.

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