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ignition point

noun Chemistry.

autoignition point.

Origin of ignition point

First recorded in 1885–90

Also called ignition temperature.

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ignition point in Science

ignition point

[ĭg-nĭsh′ən]

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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