ALL meanings of spontaneous combustion
spon·ta·ne·ous com·bus·tion
S s - noun spontaneous combustion the ignition of a substance or body from the rapid oxidation of its own constituents without heat from any external source. 1
- noun spontaneous combustion the ignition of a substance or body as a result of internal oxidation processes, without the application of an external source of heat, occurring in finely powdered ores, coal, straw, etc 0
- noun spontaneous combustion the process of catching fire as a result of heat generated by internal chemical action 0