pyrophore

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  1. A body which will become ignited if exposed to air or water, such as self-lighting logs intended for use at sea in facilitating the rescue of a person who is overboard.
  2. A composition or an apparatus for kindling fire.

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  1. from Greek πυροφόρος, fire-bearing, from πῦρ, fire, + φέρειν = English bear.
 

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