Combustible and Nonflammable

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Combustible adjective - Capable of catching or being set on fire.

Usage example: don't store oily rags and other combustible materials in a hot attic

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Nonflammable is an antonym for combustible in flammable topic.

Nearby Words: combustion, combustibility

Nonflammable adjective - Incapable of being burned.

Usage example: children's pajamas made of nonflammable fabric

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Combustible is an antonym for nonflammable.

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