pyrophorus
noun
py·roph·o·rus
pīˈräfərəs
1
plural pyrophori
: any of several substances or mixtures (as a carbonized mixture of alum and sugar, or finely divided lead or iron) that ignite spontaneously on exposure to air
2
capitalized
: a genus of large tropical American beetles (family Elateridae) bearing a pair of large luminous organs on the prothorax see fire beetle
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“Pyrophorus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pyrophorus. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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