com·bus·ti·ble

(kəm-bŭs′tə-bəl)

adj.

1. Capable of igniting and burning.

2. Easily aroused or excited.

A substance that ignites and burns readily.

com·bus′ti·bil′i·ty n.

com·bus′ti·bly adv.

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Noun

combustibility - the quality of being capable of igniting and burning

burnability, combustibleness

flammability, inflammability - the quality of being easily ignited and burning rapidly

quality - an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare

Translations

combustibility

n → Brennbarkeit f

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