incombustible
[ in-kuhm-buhs-tuh-buhl ]
adjective
not combustible; incapable of being burned; fireproof.
noun
an incombustible substance.
Origin of incombustible
1First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English word from Medieval Latin word incombustibilis.See in-3, combustible
Other words from incombustible
- in·com·bus·ti·bil·i·ty, in·com·bus·ti·ble·ness, noun
- in·com·bus·ti·bly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for incombustible
incombustible
/ (ˌɪnkəmˈbʌstəbəl) /
adjective
not capable of being burnt; fireproof
noun
an incombustible object or material
Derived forms of incombustible
- incombustibility or incombustibleness, noun
- incombustibly, adverb
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