combustive
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8.2
- adjective
- /kəmˈbʌstɪv/
- Specialized
:
combustible
- It has been identified that exposure to the chemical components of surgical smoke causes ill health effects, and that prolonged exposure to combustive particle matter may cause a variety of pulmonary conditions.
Examples
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By the same token, the name of "fire" is probably too general, as the exact nature of the combustive oxidative reaction taking place will change with the nature of the substances acting as fuel for the fire, the mix of gases around it, and so on.
Blog text (12) -
Felix never finds the giant, but its mythic presence underscores the scene's Promethean character: combustive hubris rewarded with eternal punishment.
Academic text (2018) -
The combustive material in the fireworks created a spectacular display in the night sky.
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We need to use a combustive agent to start the fire safely in the fireplace.
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The combustive reaction in the engine produces the energy needed to power the vehicle.
Synonyms
41
2.8
Able to catch fire and burn quickly
18
5.1
Easily catches fire and burns
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8.3
Able to start fires and burn very quickly
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4.3
Easily catches fire and burns quickly
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5.2
Easily set on fire and burns quickly
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2.3
Able to catch fire and be destroyed by fire
Able to make other things burn or keep them burning
A substance that helps fire start or keep burning, like oxygen
Able to catch fire and burn easily
Able to catch fire and burn
Can burn easily
Able to give sparks, sometimes catching fire, when struck or rubbed
How Flammable
- Specialized
336
5.5
41
2.8
- Specialized
1
8.2
- Specialized
3
4.1
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5.3
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word combustive comes from the root combust, which originally meant 'to burn'. Like combustion and combustible, it is about burning, so combustive means able to catch fire or to help a fire burn.