Ignition and Spontaneous combustion

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Ignition noun - The process of initiating combustion or catching fire.

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Spontaneous combustion and ignition are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Spontaneous combustion" instead a noun "Ignition".

Nearby Words: ignite, ignited, igniter, igniting

Spontaneous combustion noun - Ignition of a substance (as oily rags) resulting from an internal oxidation process.

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Ignition and spontaneous combustion are semantically related. You can use "Ignition" instead a noun phrase "Spontaneous combustion".

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