# ferrocerium

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌfɛɹoʊˈsɪəɹiəm/

## Definitions
1. A pyrophoric alloy of iron and cerium that is used with a striker (a steel) to make the spark of a lighter or firestarter.

## Etymology
From ferro- + cerium.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ferrocerium