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combustive

/kəmbˈʌstɪv/ adj

Of, pertaining to, caused by, or partaking in combustion.

Word Origin Combustive comes from combust, from Latin com- 'intensive' and urere 'to burn'. So combustive means having the quality of burning intensely. The same root gives us combustion and combustible. The PIE root *h₁ews- 'to burn' is ancient.

adj Of, pertaining to, caused by, or partaking in combustion.

The combustive reaction produced intense heat and flames.

(形容词) 燃烧的

燃烧反应产生了强烈的热量和火焰。

(adjetivo) combustivo; de combustión [De la combustión, relativo a ella, causado por ella o que participa en ella.]

La reacción de combustión produjo calor intenso y llamas.

(adjectif) de combustion; combustionnel [Relatif à la combustion, qui participe à une combustion ou en résulte.]

La réaction de combustion a produit une chaleur intense et des flammes.

(Adjektiv) Verbrennungs-; brennbar [die Verbrennung betreffend, durch sie verursacht oder an ihr beteiligt.]

Die **combustive** Reaktion erzeugte starke Hitze und Flammen.

(形容詞) 燃焼の、燃焼に関する、燃焼によって生じる、または燃焼に加わるさま。

その燃焼反応は激しい熱と炎を発生させた。

(adjetivo) combustivo [De, relativo a, causado por, ou que participa de combustão.]

A reação de combustão produziu calor intenso e chamas.

Synonyms: combustional burning fiery igneous incendiary flammable Antonyms: noncombustive fireproof incombustible flame-resistant
Word parts: com + bust + ive

Related words

combustion combustible combustibility

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