ignition point

ignition point

noun Chemistry.
Also called ignition temperature.


Origin:
1885–90
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Ignition point is always a great word to know.
So is amaranth. Does it mean:
a mixture composed of different substances or the same substance in different phases, such as solid ice and liquid water
a purplish-red, water-soluble powder, C20H11N2O10Na3, an azo dye used chiefly to color pharmaceuticals, food, and garments
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ignition point   (ĭg-nĭsh'ən)  Pronunciation Key 
The minimum temperature at which a substance will continue to burn on its own without the application of additional external heat.
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