combustible
[ kuh m-buhs-tuh-buh l ]
/ kəmˈbʌs tə bəl /
adjective
capable of catching fire and burning; inflammable; flammable: Gasoline vapor is highly combustible.
easily excited: a high-strung, combustible nature.
noun
a combustible substance: Trucks carrying combustibles will not be allowed to use this tunnel.
Origin of combustible
OTHER WORDS FROM combustible
com·bus·ti·bil·i·ty, com·bus·ti·ble·ness, noun com·bus·ti·bly, adverb un·com·bus·ti·ble, adjectiveWords nearby combustible
combining form,
combining weight,
combo,
combo store,
combust,
combustible,
combustion,
combustion chamber,
combustion engine,
combustion tube,
combustor
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British Dictionary definitions for combustible
combustible
/ (kəmˈbʌstəbəl) /
adjective
capable of igniting and burning
easily annoyed; excitable
noun
a combustible substance
Derived forms of combustible
combustibility or combustibleness, noun combustibly, adverbMedical definitions for combustible
combustible
[ kəm-bŭs′tə-bəl ]
adj.
Capable of igniting and burning.
n.
A substance that ignites and burns readily.