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INCOMBUSTIBLE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does incombustible mean?
• INCOMBUSTIBLE (adjective)
The adjective INCOMBUSTIBLE has 1 sense:
1. not capable of igniting and burning
Familiarity information: INCOMBUSTIBLE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Not capable of igniting and burning
Synonyms:
incombustible; noncombustible
Similar:
fireproof (impervious to damage by fire)
fire-resistant; fire-resisting; fire-resistive; fire-retardant (difficult to burn)
flame-retardant; flameproof (resistant to catching fire)
nonflammable (impossible to ignite)
Context examples
A colorless, odorless, incombustible gas resulting from the oxidation of carbon.
(Carbon dioxide, NCI Thesaurus)
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