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comburent

comburent

9.9
Able to make other things burn or keep them burning
  • adjective
  • Specialized
translation icon : comburente
  • Oxygen is a classic example of a comburent gas used in industrial processes.

Examples

  • A good fire extinguisher must isolate the fuel from any comburent materials.

  • Oxygen is a classic example of a comburent gas used in industrial processes.

  • Because chlorine acts as a comburent, it increases the flammability of certain organic compounds.

  • Oxygen is a comburent.

  • Chlorine is a strong comburent!

  • Because chlorine acts as a comburent, it increases the flammability of certain organic compounds.

  • A good fire extinguisher must isolate the fuel from any comburent materials.

Synonyms

combustive
vscomburent
  • Specialized
1 8.2

Able to make something start burning or burn more easily

is about supporting and maintaining burning rather than only starting it
comburant
vscomburent
  • Specialized
9.9

A substance that helps fire start or keep burning, like oxygen

is broader, meaning support of combustion without specifying oxidizing action

Surface Forms

comburent positive

Etymology

The word comburent comes from com- meaning 'together' and an old root meaning 'to burn', and it is like the familiar word combustion. So a comburent substance helps something burn or keeps a fire going.