ferrocerium

== English == === Etymology === From ferro- +‎ cerium. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌfɛɹoʊˈsɪəɹiəm/ Rhymes: -ɪəɹiəm === Noun === ferrocerium (uncountable) A pyrophoric alloy of iron and cerium that is used with a striker (a steel) to make the spark of a lighter or firestarter. Coordinate term: flint (precise sense) Near-synonym: flint (loose sense) ==== See also ====