Definitions for incombustible

incombustible in·com·bus·ti·ble

Spelling: [in-kuh m-buhs-tuh-buh l]
IPA: /ˌɪn kəmˈbʌs tə bəl/

Incombustible is a 13 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 21 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 28 points.

You can make 1627 anagrams from letters in incombustible (bbceiilmnostu).

Definitions for incombustible

noun

  1. an incombustible substance.

adjective

  1. not combustible; incapable of being burned; fireproof.

Origin of incombustible

First recorded in 1425-75; late Middle English word from Medieval Latin word incombustibilis. See in-3, combustible

Examples for incombustible

The fuse wire is usually enclosed in an incombustible holder.

Sansculottism will burn much; but what is incombustible it will not burn.

Therefore it is called Asbeston, which is as much to say as incombustible.

Carbon dioxide is incombustible, since it is, like water, a product of combustion.

It was burned in incombustible flax, with the orange-tree on which it used to perch.

It is a transparent gas, which is incombustible and extinguishes flame.

Suppose I take some of this incombustible paper or cloth, and present to you.

About 460 the king sent as a present to the Chinese Court an incombustible robe once worn by the Buddha.

It is incombustible, and anciently was wrought into a soft, flexible cloth, which was used as a shroud for dead bodies.

I think I may say I am old and incombustible enough to be trusted.

Word Value for incombustible
Scrable

21

Words with friends

28

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