ferrocerium
noun/ˌfɛɹoʊˈsɪəɹiəm/
Etymology From ferro- + cerium.
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A pyrophoric alloy of iron and cerium that is used with a striker (a steel) to make the spark of a lighter or firestarter.
- Near-synonym: flint (loose sense)
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