HyperDic: combustible

English > 2 senses of the word combustible:
ADJECTIVEallcombustiblecapable of igniting and burning
NOUNsubstancecombustible, combustible materiala substance that can be burned to provide heat or power
English > combustible: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningcapable of igniting and burning.
Narrowerburnable, ignitable, ignitiblecapable of burning
comburent, comburant, combustivesupporting combustion
flammable, inflammableeasily ignited
ignescentCan emit sparks or burst into flame
incendiarycapable of catching fire spontaneously or causing fires or burning readily
Oppositenoncombustible, incombustiblenot capable of igniting and burning
Spanishcombustible
Catalancombustible
Nounscombustiblea substance that can be burned to provide heat or power
Verbscombustundergo combustion
combuststart to burn or burst into flames
combustcause to burn or combust
English > combustible: 2 senses > noun 1, substance
MeaningA substance that can be burned to provide heat or power.
Synonymcombustible material
BroaderfuelA substance that can be consumed to produce energy
Spanishcombustible, material combustible
Catalancombustible, material combustible
Adjectivescombustiblecapable of igniting and burning

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