INCOMBUSTIBLY

Etymology

Adverb

incombustibly (not comparable)

In an incombustible manner.

Source: Wiktionary


INCOMBUSTIBLE

In`com*bus"ti*ble, a. Etym: [Pref. in- not + combustible: cf. F. incombustible.]

Definition: Not combustible; not capable of being burned, decomposed, or consumed by fire; uninflammable; as, asbestus is an incombustible substance; carbon dioxide is an incombustible gas. Incombustible cloth, a tissue of amianthus or asbestus; also, a fabric imbued with an incombustible substance.

– In`com*bus"ti*ble*ness, n.

– In`com*bus"ti*bly, adv.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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