self-ignite

English

Etymology

self- +‎ ignite

Verb

self-ignite (third-person singular simple present self-ignites, present participle self-igniting, simple past and past participle self-ignited)

(intransitive) To catch fire due to sufficient temperature.
- 1983, Journal of Thermal Analysis:
  However, when the concentration of carbon is 1.4%, the mixture self-ignites at 295°.

Translations

catch fire due to sufficient temperature

Danish: selvantænde

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