First Known Use: 15th century
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incombustible
adjective in·com·bus·ti·ble \ˌin-kəm-ˈbəs-tə-bəl\
Definition of INCOMBUSTIBLE
: not combustible : incapable of being burned
— in·com·bus·ti·bil·i·ty \-ˌbəs-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
— incombustible noun
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Origin of INCOMBUSTIBLE
Middle English, probably from Middle French, from in- + combustible combustible
Related to INCOMBUSTIBLE
- Synonyms
- fireproof, noncombustible, nonflammable, noninflammable
- Antonyms
- burnable, combustible, flammable, ignitable (also ignitible), inflammable
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