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combustible

com·bus·tible

UK/kəmˈbʌstɪbəl/ US/kəɱˈbʌstʰɪbəl] ~ [kəɱˈbʌstʰɪbl̩/ rare dated
adjective (1) noun (1)

adjective

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noun

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a substance that can be burned to provide heat or power

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Origin

From Middle French combustible [from combust (past participle of comburir) + -ible] and Latin combustibilis. By surface analysis, combust + -ible.

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