Combustible
Combustible noun - A substance that can be burned to provide heat or power.
Fuel and combustible are semantically related In some cases you can use "Fuel" instead a noun "Combustible".
Nearby Words: combustion, combustibility
Fuel
Fuel noun - Something with a usable capacity for doing work.
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Combustible and fuel are semantically related in power source topic. You can use "Combustible" instead a noun "Fuel", if it concerns topics such as something providing energy.
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On the other hand, its engine can accept most any commonly available flammable or combustible liquids as a fuel, compared to a diesel engine needing well, diesel.
Source: Useful Notes / Yanks with Tanks - Dishonored is whale-punk: That is, whale oil (harvested from not-quite actual whales) is combustible enough to explode if you throw it, meaning it's used for everything from fuel to making slightly explosive bullets.
Source: Single Phlebotinum Limit -
Unobtainium: Fuel Gel, a combustible corrosive goop with value as a fuel source.
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