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non-combustible

non-combustible is the alternative form of noncombustible.

Meaning of noncombustible

Adjective

noncombustible (not comparable)

  1. That will not readily ignite and burn.
    • Enclose open eaves with noncombustible soffit material.2024 November 10, Alaa Elassar, “As California wildfires become more frequent, people will need to fireproof their homes. Here’s what it takes to do it”, in CNN, archived from the original on 14 Dec...

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Origin of non-combustible

From non- + combustible

Questions about non-combustible

What is non-combustible the alternative form of?
Non-combustible is the alternative form of noncombustible.

Words near non-combustible in the dictionary

  1. non-colloquially
  2. non-com
  3. non-combatant
  4. non-combatants
  5. non-combustibility
  6. non-combustible
  7. non-coming
  8. non-comings
  9. non-commercial
  10. non-commissioned
  11. non-commissioned member

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