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combustible

Pronunciation: /kəmˈbʌstɪb(ə)l/

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Definition of combustible

adjective

  • able to catch fire and burn easily:a combustible gas
  • excitable; easily annoyed:a volatile and combustible personality

noun

  • a combustible substance.

Derivatives

combustibility

Pronunciation: /-ˈbɪlɪti/

noun

Origin:

early 16th century: from Old French, from late Latin combustibilis, from Latin combust- 'burnt up', from the verb comburere

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Remember that the ending of combustible is spelled -ible.

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