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Combustible

Com-būs'ti-ble, a.

adjective

a. [Fr. combustible. See supra.]

Sense 1. Capable of taking fire and burning; inflammable.

Sin is to the soul like fire to combustible matter. South.

Sense 2. Easily kindled or excited; quick; irascible.

Arnold was a combustible character. W. Irving.

Com-būs'ti-ble, n.

noun

n. A substance that will take fire and burn. Ure.