noncombustible

noncombustible
noncombustibility, n.
/non'keuhm bus"teuh beuhl/, adj.
1. not flammable.
n.
2. a noncombustible substance.
[1965-70; NON- + COMBUSTIBLE]

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  • noncombustible vs combustible incombustible — nonexplosive onexplosive adj. Not explosive. [Narrower terms: {noncombustible (vs. combustible), incombustible}] WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • noncombustible vs combustible incombustible — fire resistant fire resistant fire resisting fire resisting fire resistive fire resistiveadj. Not able to burn or able to burn only with difficulty. [Narrower terms: {noncombustible (vs. combustible), incombustible}] Syn: fireproof. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • noncombustible — adjective That will not readily ignite and burn …   Wiktionary

  • noncombustible — adj. not able to catch on fire n. substance which will not burn …   English contemporary dictionary

  • noncombustible — non·combustible …   English syllables

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