incombustibility
kəmˈbʌs adjective
1.
not combustible; incapable of being burned; fireproof.
noun
2.
an incombustible substance.
Related forms
in·com·bus·ti·bil·i·ty, in·com·bus·ti·ble·ness, noun
in·com·bus·ti·bly, adverb
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incombustible (ˌɪnkəmˈbʌstəbəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | not capable of being burnt; fireproof |
| —n | |
| 2. | an incombustible object or material |
| incombusti'bility | |
| —n | |
| incom'bustibleness | |
| —n | |
| incom'bustibly | |
| —adv | |
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| incombustible (ˌɪnkəmˈbʌstəbəl) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | not capable of being burnt; fireproof |
| —n | |
| 2. | an incombustible object or material |
| incombusti'bility | |
| —n | |
| incom'bustibleness | |
| —n | |
| incom'bustibly | |
| —adv | |
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