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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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