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incombustible

[ in-kuhm-buhs-tuh-buhl ]
/ ˌɪn kəmˈbʌs tə bəl /
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adjective
not combustible; incapable of being burned; fireproof.
noun
an incombustible substance.
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Origin of incombustible

First 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, nounin·com·bus·ti·bly, adverb
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How to use incombustible in a sentence

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, nounincombustibly, adverb
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