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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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