combustible; inflammable

combustible; inflammable
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  • combustible — adj Combustible, inflammable, flammable, incendiary, inflammatory, which are not close synonyms, since they apply to different types of nouns, are comparable because they mean showing a tendency to catch or be set on fire. Combustible applies… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • inflammable — inflammability, inflammableness, n. inflammably, adv. /in flam euh beuhl/, adj. 1. capable of being set on fire; combustible; flammable. 2. easily aroused or excited, as to passion or anger; irascible: an inflammable disposition. n. 3. something… …   Universalium

  • inflammable — in•flam•ma•ble [[t]ɪnˈflæm ə bəl[/t]] adj. 1) capable of being set on fire; combustible; flammable 2) easily aroused to passion or anger 3) something inflammable • Etymology: 1595–1605; < ML in•flam ma•bil′i•ty, in•flam′ma•ble•ness, n.… …   From formal English to slang

  • inflammable — [ ɛ̃flamabl ] adj. • 1390; du lat. inflammare ♦ Qui a la propriété de s enflammer facilement et de brûler vivement. L essence, le phosphore sont des matières inflammables. Gaz inflammable. ⊗ CONTR. Apyre, ignifugé, ininflammable. ● inflammable… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • combustible — [ kɔ̃bystibl ] adj. et n. m. • 1390; de combustion 1 ♦ Qui a la propriété de brûler. Matière combustible. Spécialt Corps combustible, qui produit de l énergie calorifique par combustion. 2 ♦ N. m. (1793) Les combustibles : les corps utilisés pour …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Inflammable — In*flam ma*ble, a. [CF. F. inflammable.] 1. Capable of being easily set fire; easily enkindled; combustible; as, inflammable oils or spirits. [1913 Webster] 2. Excitable; irritable; irascible; easily provoked; as, an inflammable temper. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Inflammable air — Inflammable In*flam ma*ble, a. [CF. F. inflammable.] 1. Capable of being easily set fire; easily enkindled; combustible; as, inflammable oils or spirits. [1913 Webster] 2. Excitable; irritable; irascible; easily provoked; as, an inflammable… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Combustible — Com*bus ti*ble, a. [Cf. F. combustible.] 1. Capable of taking fire and burning; apt to catch fire; inflammable. [1913 Webster] Sin is to the soul like fire to combustible matter. South. [1913 Webster] 2. Easily kindled or excited; quick; fiery;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • inflammable — [adj] ready to burn burnable, combustible, dangerous, flammable, hazardous, ignitable, incendiary, risky, unsafe; concept 485 Ant. fire proof, incombustible, nonflammable, non inflammable …   New thesaurus

  • inflammable — *combustible, flammable, incendiary, inflammatory Analogous words: igniting, kindling, firing, lighting (see LIGHT vb): flaring, blazing (see BLAZE vb): infuriating, enraging, incensing (see ANGER vb) Antonyms: extinguishable …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • combustible — [adj] able to be exploded burnable, comburent, combustive, explosive, fiery, firing, flammable, ignitable, incendiary, inflammable, kindling, volatile; concepts 485,537 Ant. noncombustible, nonexplosive …   New thesaurus

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