noncombustible
- noun
- /ˌnɒn.kəmˈbʌs.tə.bəl/
:
no combustible
- The chief noncombustibles are metals and glass.
Examples
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For all housing types except collective housing, the city collected three types of household waste: combustibles, noncombustibles, and recyclable glass bottles and cans.
Academic text (2001) -
Metals and glass are considered noncombustibles because they do not burn easily.
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During the fire safety inspection, the inspector noted that the building was made with noncombustibles to ensure safety.
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In construction, materials classified as noncombustibles are essential for preventing fire hazards.
Antonyms
How Flammable
41
2.8
- Specialized
1
4.1
- Specialized
3
4.1
Surface Forms
Morphology
noncombustible = noncombustible (transparent) = non + combust + ible
The noun is a regular zero-derived substantive use of the adjective noncombustible.
Etymology
A noncombustible (material) is named from non- 'not' and combustible 'able to burn', so it means a substance that does not catch fire easily.