Ferrocerium

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A pyrophoric alloy of iron and cerium that is used to make the flints for cigarette lighters uncountable
  2. 2
    a pyrophoric alloy of iron with cerium; used for lighter flints wordnet

Etymology

From ferro- + cerium.

Related phrases

cigarette lighter

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