combustible
fuel, combustible material
noun adjective kohm-boos-TEEBL Rare
Usage Note
Combustible as a noun refers to any fuel or burnable material — wood, coal, gas, etc. As an adjective it means 'combustible' or flammable. It is more technical than carburant (which specifically means vehicle fuel). The related noun combustion refers to the burning process itself.
Examples
"Le bois est un combustible renouvelable."
Natural Translation
Wood is a renewable fuel.

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