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Definition of incombustible in English: incombustibleadjective ˌɪnkəmˈbʌstɪb(ə)lˌɪnkəmˈbəstəb(ə)l (especially of a building material or component) consisting or made of material that does not burn if exposed to fire. an incombustible floor construction Example sentencesExamples - Undeterred, he took out a patent in 1797 for incombustible material: floorboards constructed from long, thick strips of fired clay.
- Following a big fire, there are always discussions about potential techno fixes, like more supertanker planes, better foams and incombustible construction.
Synonyms non-flammable, non-combustible, not inflammable, unburnable fireproof, fire resistant, fire retardant flameproof, flame resistant, flame retardant heatproof, ovenproof informal non-flam rare asbestine
Origin Late 15th century: from medieval Latin incombustibilis, from in- 'not' + combustibilis (see combustible). Definition of incombustible in US English: incombustibleadjectiveˌɪnkəmˈbəstəb(ə)lˌinkəmˈbəstəb(ə)l (especially of a building material or component) consisting or made of material that does not burn if exposed to fire. an incombustible floor construction Example sentencesExamples - Following a big fire, there are always discussions about potential techno fixes, like more supertanker planes, better foams and incombustible construction.
- Undeterred, he took out a patent in 1797 for incombustible material: floorboards constructed from long, thick strips of fired clay.
Synonyms non-flammable, non-combustible, not inflammable, unburnable
Origin Late 15th century: from medieval Latin incombustibilis, from in- ‘not’ + combustibilis (see combustible). |