spontaneous combustion

/spɑnˌteɪniəs kəmˌbʌstʃən/
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Other forms: spontaneous combustions

Definitions of spontaneous combustion
  1. noun
    ignition of a substance (as oily rags) resulting from an internal oxidation process
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    type of:
    ignition
    the process of initiating combustion or catching fire
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