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combustible

com·bus·ti·ble [ kəm bústəb'l ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. likely to catch fire: able or likely to catch fire and burn

2. reacting with oxygen to produce flame: able to react vigorously with oxygen to produce heat and light, seen as a flame



noun  (plural com·bus·ti·bles)
Definition:
 
substance that catches fire easily: a substance or material that is able or likely to catch fire and burn


com·bus·ti·bil·i·ty [ kəm bùstə bíllətee ] noun
com·bus·ti·bly [ kəm bústəblee ] adverb
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