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spontaneous combustion
noun
called also spontaneous ignition
Examples of spontaneous combustion in a Sentence
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Word History
1795, in the meaning defined above
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“Spontaneous combustion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spontaneous%20combustion. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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