incombustible
Americanadjective
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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
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The cruel lesson: Invest in incombustible masonry and stone, or pay the fiery piper.
From Seattle Times • May 30, 2019
On buildings that are “higher than the firefighters’ ladders,” incombustible material must be used, Arconic advises in a fire-safety pamphlet.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 20, 2017
In other European countries, Arconic’s sales materials explicitly instructed that “as soon as the building is higher than the firefighters’ ladders, it has to be conceived with an incombustible material.”
From New York Times • Jun. 24, 2017
“As soon as the building is higher than the firefighters’ ladders, it has to be conceived with an incombustible material,” a caption says.
From New York Times • Jun. 24, 2017
Burning.—All infected articles of a minor value, or made of incombustible materials, can be disinfected by exposing them to a heat which will char organic matter.
From On the cattle plague: or, Contagious typhus in horned cattle. Its history, origin, description, and treatment by Bourguignon, Honor?
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