Flame sensor probe is the ignitor probe as WA8yxm stated earlier. failure is normally in the circuit board.
Look at your water heater circuit board, It could be same board. If they are switch them and see if it operates.
Amazon Dinosaur circuit boardThe circuit board is in the outside access. Normally held in place by wing nut. Loosen wing nut and it should slide out. Contacts could be dirty or corroded. Clean with white pencil eraser. Good idea to coat contacts with electrical de-oxidation grease.