Combustible

usgb/kəmˈbʌstəbl/
adjective

A material that can easily catch fire.

Gasoline is a highly combustible substance
Visual representation of "combustible" - A material that can easily catch fire
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Safety Hazard

Use 'combustible' when discussing safety to highlight fire risks.

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Store combustible materials away from heat sources.
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Technical Contexts

In technical or scientific content, 'combustible' is used to classify materials.

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This fabric has been treated to be less combustible.
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Emphasis on Risk

'Combustible' sometimes emphasizes the potential danger more than 'flammable'.

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Due to its highly combustible nature, the chemical must be handled with care.
Visual representation of the word "Combustible"

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